AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY: Safety Recalls in 2009

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by AMERICAN SEATING COMPANY in 2009. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

December 10, 2009

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

REMOTE RELEASE BELT RETRACTORS

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.

NHTSA ID: 09E065000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 166

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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