Vehicle recall 93V170000 · October 18, 1993
1993 Tiara Conversion Van
With the driver seat in the forward most position, the safety belt is excessively tight for persons whose dimensions are a those of 95th percentile male, resulting in…
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- Summary
- With the driver seat in the forward most position, the safety belt is excessively tight for persons whose dimensions are a those of 95th percentile male, resulting in non-compliance with FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."
- Consequence
- The driver would be discouraged from use of the safetybelt assembly due to the uncomfortable fit, exposing the driver to a greaterrisk of serious injury or death in the event of an accident.
- Remedy
- The factory safety belt buckle assembly will be replaced using a substitute buckle assembly which has the capability of being extended to achieve the proper fit for 95th percentile males.
- Notes
- System: interior systems; safety belt assembly; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE description: conversion vans built on Chevrolet and GMC 3/4 ton vans.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 93V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 1993
- Filed by
- TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
- Owner notification
- May 15, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,283
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Tiara Conversion Van (1993): 1993
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