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Q'Straint QRT-3 Wheelchair Retractors

Q'Straint QRT-3 wheelchair retractors may not lock, allowing the wheelchair to move during transit and increasing injury risk.

What happened

Q'Straint is recalling certain QRT-3 wheelchair retractors because the retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured. An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury. The recall was reported to NHTSA on April 20, 2026, and affects 7,500 units nationwide.

Q'Straint will notify affected vehicle manufacturers by April 30, 2026. Dealers will inspect and replace retractors, free of charge.

What to do

If yours is included:

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

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is yours affected?

Compare these details with yours, then check the recall notice to see which units are recalled.

  1. Q Straint QRT-3, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Q'Straint
Campaign
26E022000
Units affected
7,500
Repair cost
Free of charge
Manufacturer phone
1-800-987-9987

Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)