The defect
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."
The risk
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHORTER SAFETY BELT WITH A LONGER BELT THAT OFFERS THE PROTECTION SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Tiara Chevrolet Astro | 1993 |
| Tiara Elite | 1993 |
| Tiara GMC Safari | 1993 |
Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiara Chevrolet Astro | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara Elite | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| Tiara GMC Safari | 1993 | 0 | 1 |
Other seat belts recalls in 1994
9 of the 244 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1994 concerned the seat belts; TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 94V248000 23 Dec 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V151000 10 Aug 1994 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 94V100000 24 May 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V096000 20 May 1994 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 94V059000 4 Apr 1994 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 94V023000 8 Feb 1994 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 94V015000 21 Jan 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 94V027000 4 Jan 1994 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1994