Tiara 1997–1998 Seats recall
Recalled July 21, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V163000 · Tiara
Hazard
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE RETAINING CLAMPS.
Units
153 units
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."
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE RETAINING CLAMPS.
Product
Tiara CONVERSION VAN
Manufacturer(s)
TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →