1993 TIARA CHEVROLET ASTRO RECALL - #94V207000
RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS : FRONT
THE SAFETY BELT LENGTH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO FIT A 95TH PERCENTILE DUMMY IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION IF THE SEAT IS IN FULL FORWARD POSITION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1993 TIARA CHEVROLET ASTRO |
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| Manufacturer |
TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1992 - 9/1/1993 |
| Recalled on |
11/2/1994 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE |
| Owners Notified on |
1/23/1995 |
| # Affected |
2,419 |
| Recalled for |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT |
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| Description |
THE SAFETY BELT LENGTH DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO FIT A 95TH PERCENTILE DUMMY IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION IF THE SEAT IS IN FULL FORWARD POSITION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." |
| Consequences |
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: LARGE PERSONS IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD BE EXPOSED TO INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHORTER SAFETY BELT WITH A LONGER BELT THAT OFFERS THE PROTECTION SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; SEAT BELTS; LAP; FRONT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC CONVERSION VANS.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT TIARA AT 1-219-266-4754. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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