The defect
FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210 LOAD TEST.
The risk
SEAT OCCUPANTS FACE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENTOF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE WASHERS AND BACKER PLATES FOR PEDESTALS, AND FURNISH PROPER SEAT BELT BAR BRACKETS AND BOLTS FOR THE SEAT BELT BAR.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Barron Diamond Exec. | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Barron EL-KVP | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Barron Phoenix | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Barron Stealth | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Tiara Diamond Exec. | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Tiara EL-KVP | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Tiara SRS | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron Diamond Exec. | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron Diamond Exec. | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron Diamond Exec. | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron EL-KVP | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron EL-KVP | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron EL-KVP | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron Phoenix | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron Phoenix | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron Phoenix | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron Stealth | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron Stealth | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Barron Stealth | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara Diamond Exec. | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara Diamond Exec. | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara Diamond Exec. | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara EL-KVP | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara EL-KVP | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara EL-KVP | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara SRS | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara SRS | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara SRS | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 1991
10 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the seats; TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 91V182000 21 Oct 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V129000 25 Jul 1991 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 91V114000 1 Jul 1991 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 91V074000 3 May 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V049000 25 Mar 1991 | UTILIMASTER CORPORATION |
| 91V040000 11 Mar 1991 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 91V039000 6 Mar 1991 | STARCRAFT COMPANY |
| 91V038000 6 Mar 1991 | STARCRAFT COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991