Reported Jun 19, 1996111,000 vehicles affectedQ'STRAINTBuilt Jan 1, 1992 – Jun 1, 1996
The defect
The bushing on the rivet pin IS cracked or missing.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
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)