Vehicle recall 98V165000 · July 21, 1998
Tiara Chevrolet Astro, Conversion Van and 1 more model
Vehicle description: conversion vans built on Chevrolet astro and GMC safari chassis.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- The seat occupant will not be adequately restrained in the event of a front impact causing injuries to the seat's occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the defective brackets.
- Notes
- Owner notification began during August 1998.OWNERS who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact tiara at 1-219-534-2999.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-317-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V165000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 21, 1998
- Filed by
- TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
- Owner notification
- August 13, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 369
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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 Chevrolet Astro (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Tiara Conversion Van (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
- Tiara GMC Safari (1997-1998): 1998, 1997
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