- Vehicles
- 2,419
- Built between
- Sep 1992 – Sep 1993
- Models
- 3
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- NHTSA compliance test
- Owners notified
- 23 January 1995
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between September 1992 and September 1993. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1993 Tiara Chevrolet AstroBuilt September 1992 to September 1993
- 1993 Tiara EliteBuilt September 1992 to September 1993
- 1993 Tiara GMC SafariBuilt September 1992 to September 1993
What the defect is
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."
What could happen
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.
What gets fixed
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHORTER SAFETY BELT WITH A LONGER BELT THAT OFFERS THE PROTECTION SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtSeptember 1992 to September 1993
- Recall reported to NHTSA26 October 1994
- Owners notified23 January 1995
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 26 October 1994.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
- Recall initiated by
- OVSC
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.