NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Tiara GMC Safari Recalls & Complaints
The 1998 Tiara GMC Safari has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1998 Tiara GMC Safari. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Tiara dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Tiara GMC Safari. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TIARA\FMVSS 207\210\REAR SOFA
NHTSA #98V165000 · Seat Belts — Front — Anchorage · NHTSA notice
Reported July 21, 1998 · TIARA MOTOR COACH DIVISION
Potentially affected: 369 vehicles
Owners notified August 13, 1998 · Vehicles built August 15, 1997 – June 16, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
THE SEAT OCCUPANT WILL NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A FRONT IMPACT CAUSING INJURIES TO THE SEAT'S OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BRACKETS.
Notes
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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