Q Straint Safety Belt Buckle Recalls
All Q Straint Safety Belt Buckle recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.March 1st, 1994
Recalled Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Recall Date
March 1st, 1994
March 1st, 1994
Units Effected
9,500
9,500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 94E004000
Manufacturer: GIRAM COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1992
Manufactured End Date: September 1st, 1993
Date of Owner Notification: March 14th, 1994
Defect Summary:
THE AFFECTED LAP BELT SYSTEM INSTALLED ON BUSES TO SECURE THE WHEEL CHAIR AND WHEEL CHAIR OCCUPANT WHILE THE BUS IS IN MOTION IS INEFFECTIVE DUE TO IMPROPER FORMATION OF THE STAPLE PLATE IN THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE MALE COMPONENT (HASP) OF THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BECOME DISLODGED FROM THE FEMALE PORTION OF THE BUCKLE (STAPLE) WHEN A LOAD IS APPLIED TO THE SAFETY HARNESS RESTRAINT SYSTEM. Consequence Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
NEW LAP BELTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE END USERS. Recall Notes:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: WHEEL CHAIR LAP BELTS SUPPLIED BY Q'STRAINT.PART NO. Q5-6320. NOTES: THIS RECALL IS BEING HANDLED BY GIRAM COMPANY, THE MANUFACTURER OF THE LAP BELT.PLEASE CALL GIRAM COMPANY SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-263-6655,FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAP BELT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM.ALSO CALL THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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