Model year record

1998 TIARA Conversion VAN

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V269000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
Vehicles affected
191
Reported to NHTSA
1999-10-12
Owners notified
2000-01-06

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON DODGE SHORT WHEEL BASE CHASSIS AND INCLUDES THE REMOVABLE MID-SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTED TO THE SEAT PEDESTAL, HAVE BEEN FOUND NOT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

TIARA HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPAIR THE SEATING SYSTEM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V165000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
Vehicles affected
369
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-21
Owners notified
1998-08-13

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI CHASSIS. THE UPPER SEAT BELT MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE REAR SOFA ARE NOT CAPABLE OF PASSING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Safety risk

THE SEAT OCCUPANT WILL NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT IMPACT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE SEAT'S OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V164000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
Vehicles affected
290
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-21
Owners notified
1998-08-13

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON 127" WHEEL BASE DODGE CHASSIS. THE UPPER SEAT BELT MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR THE MID-ROW SEATS IS NOT CAPABLE OF PASSING THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."

Safety risk

THE SEAT OCCUPANT WILL NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT IMPACT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE SEAT'S OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V163000

Seats

Component
Seats
Manufacturer
TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
Vehicles affected
153
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-21
Owners notified
1998-08-13

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON GENERAL MOTORS, FORD AND DODGE CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH REMOVABLE POWER SLIDE AND RECLINING REAR SOFA. THE REAR SOFA CAN BECOME DISLOGED FROM THE RETAINING CLAMPS IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE RETAINING CLAMPS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1

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