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Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: RESTRAINT: BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT
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| ID: 98V165000 (1997 CHEVROLET TRUCK ASTRO) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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 16 ( -2 -12.5% ) |
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Description:
Recall: 1997 Chevrolet Astro
Component: INTERIOR SYSTEMS:RESTRAINT:BELT ANCHOR AND ATTACHMENT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V165000
Manufacturer: TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISIO
Potential Number of Units Affected: 369Summary:
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."
The seat occupant will not be adequately restrained in the event of a front
impact causing injuries to the seat''s occupant.
Dealers will replace the defective brackets.
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).
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