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Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: critical fasteners (Q Straint)

Vehicle equipment recall 26E-022. NHTSA received Q Straint’s report on Apr 20, 2026.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

NHTSA received Q Straint’s report on Apr 20, 2026. 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?

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Q’Straint is recalling certain QRT-3 wheelchair retractors.

The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment adaptive/mobility: wheelchair restraints/securement: critical fasteners.

What should you do?

Dealers will inspect and replace retractors, free of charge. Q’Straint will notify affected vehicle manufacturers by April 30, 2026. Owners may contact Q’straint customer service at 1-800-987-9987.

Source:

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

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 7,500 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • Part no. Q011002
Source:

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

  • Q Straint QRT-3Built from Nov 11, 2025 to Feb 17, 2026

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Q Straint.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. 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:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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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