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1996 Rialta Rialta Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

6 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.50 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious96V191000

Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

IN ITS PRESENT LOCATION, THE SUPPORT BRACKET IS NOT ATTACHED TO A STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND CAN SEPARATE FROM ITS MOUNTING DURING AN ACCIDENT raises the risk of PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REMOVE AND REPLACE THE SEAT BELT "D" RING SUPPORT BRACKET IN THE CORRECT LOCATION.

THE SEAT BELT "D" RING SUPPORT BRACKET FOR THE TWO COMPANION SEATS (SEATS BEHIND THE DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER SEATS) WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.

Serious98V081000

Tires

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE TIRE TO DEFLATE AND PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN RESULT.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE, WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THESE TIRES WITH NEW TIRES AND NEW VALVE STEMS. THE FRONT TIRES AND SPARE TIRE WILL BE THE SAME SIZE AS THE EXISTING TIRES. THE REAR TIRES WILL BE SIZE 215/70R15C AND HAVE A HIGHER LOAD RATING.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRES. CERTAIN TIRES, WHEN INSTALLED ON THESE MOTOR HOMES, CAN EXPERIENCE PREMATURE TIRE DETERIORATION.

Complaint volume

6 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
1Fires
0Injuries
0Deaths

Across 6 complaints. Severity Index 0.50.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Tires2 · 33%Fuel System, Gasoline1 · 17%Tires · Tread/Belt1 · 17%Electrical System · 12v/2…1 · 17%Wheels · Hub1 · 17%
  1. Tires — 2 reports
  2. Fuel System, Gasoline — 1 reports
  3. Tires:Tread/Belt — 1 reports
  4. Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery — 1 reports
  5. Wheels:Hub — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (1) · 1996 · 1997 (3) · 1998 (2) · 1999 (1) · 2000 (1) · 2001 (1) · 2002 (3) · 2003 (2) · 2004 (3) · 2005 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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