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Equipment adaptive/mobility (American Seating)

Vehicle equipment recall 09E-065. NHTSA received AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY’s report on Dec 10, 2009.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY’s report on Dec 10, 2009. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF THE BELT DOES NOT LOCK AND THE MOBILITY DEVICE IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment adaptive/mobility.

What should you 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:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 166 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • American Seating Q’straint MaxNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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