VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON DODGE SHORT WHEEL BASE CHASSIS AND INCLUDES THE REMOVABLE MID-SEAT WITH THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTED TO THE SEAT PEDESTAL, HAVE BEEN FOUND NOT TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS," AND NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
TIARA HAS GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. THE CORRECTION WAS TO REPAIR THE SEATING SYSTEM.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 6, 2000. 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 1-800-735-0317. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).