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American Seating Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall
Recalled December 10, 2009 · NHTSA recall 09E065000 · American Seating
Description
AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY IS RECALLING CERTAIN Q'STRAINT MAX MOBILITY DEVICE REMOTE RELEASE BELTS USED WITH INSIGHT TRANSVERSE FLIP UP SEATS INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS TRANSIT BUSES. THESE DEVICES ARE USED TO RESTRAIN PASSENGERS USING MOBILITY AID PRODUCTS. THE MOBILITY DEVICE RESTRAINT BELTS MAY NOT LOCK AS DESIGNED, AND MAY FAIL TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND THE MOBILITY DEVICE.
What to do
AMERICAN SEATING IS WORKING WITH THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS TO IDENTIFY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. THE SEATS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY AMERICAN SEATING OR THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR SHERRY ALLEN AT 1-616-732-6484.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →