Tiara Conversion Van 1998
Model Conversion Van made in 1998 by Tiara got 1 consumer complain as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . There were some recalls concerningseat belts and seats.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V269000 | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION | from 08/15/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 191 | 01/06/2000 | MFR | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION | 10/12/1999 | 10/26/1999 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Tiara has gone out of business. the correction was to repair the seating system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began january 6, 2000. 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 1-800-735-0317. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 98V165000 | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION | from 08/15/1997 to 06/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 369 | 08/13/1998 | MFR | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION | 07/21/1998 | 07/21/1998 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect 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 Summary | The seat occupant will not be adequately restrained in the event of a front impact causing injuries to the seat's occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 98V164000 | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION | from 08/15/1997 to 06/16/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 290 | 08/13/1998 | MFR | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION | 07/21/1998 | 07/21/1998 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The seat occupant will not be adequately restrained in the event of a front impact causing injuries to the seat's occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V163000 | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION | from 08/15/1997 to 06/17/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 153 | 08/13/1998 | MFR | TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION | 07/21/1998 | 07/21/1998 | 571 | 207 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause injuries to the vehicle's occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the defective retaining clamps. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that with no warning passenger side door is falling off the hinges, and it will be hard to open door for the consumer to enter or exit the vehicle. dealer notified. *ak | |||