Hearth Record

Unknown or other (Q Straint)

Vehicle equipment recall 96E-016. NHTSA received Q’STRAINT’s report on Jun 19, 1996.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Q’STRAINT’s report on Jun 19, 1996. 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?

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP DUE TO BRAKE APPLICATION, FAILURE OF THE SAFETY HARNESS RESTRAINT SYSTEM INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANTS.

THE BUSHING ON THE RIVET PIN IS CRACKED OR MISSING.

Source:

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

  • NHTSA’s part: Unknown or other.

What should you do?

Q’STRAINT WILL EITHER SEND A NEW BELT ASSEMBLY OR A RETROFIT BUSHING. A REPLACEMENT BELT OR RETROFIT BUSHING WILL PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE CRACKED OR MISSING BUSHING.

Source:

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

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: INTERIOR; ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT ANCHORAGES. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: WHEEL CHAIR LAP BELTS SUPPLIED BY Q’STRAINT, PART NOS. Q5-6110, Q5-6111 AND Q5-6320. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT BELT OR RETROFIT BUSHING FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT Q’STRAINT AT ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 96E016000)

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 111,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

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

  • Q Straint Safety BeltBuilt from Jan 1, 1992 to Jun 1, 1996

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Q’STRAINT.
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:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

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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