WheelchairStrap

This item is listed with free shipping, and a site banner separately states free standard shipping on orders over $100, which this $210.95 part exceeds in any case. The store ships worldwide, with final shipping calculated at checkout, so confirm the rate for international destinations and note that duties and import taxes may apply on arrival.

A refund policy page and a return request form are linked, but the terms are not reproduced on the product listing. This matters more than usual here, because L-track components with specific bracket geometry are easy to order in the wrong configuration. Before buying, call 800.884.6456 or email sales@wheelchairstrap.com to confirm the return window, whether a restocking fee applies, and who pays return shipping on a mis-ordered part.

The listing does not say, which is the main shortcoming of the page. No reference appears to FMVSS 209 or 210 for belt assemblies and anchorages, to SAE J2249 or ISO 10542 for wheelchair tiedown and occupant restraint systems, or to ANSI/RESNA WC-4. The page states the design prevents rotation during dynamic crash conditions, but that is a description rather than a certification. AMF Bruns equipment is generally tested to the recognised standards, so ask the retailer or the manufacturer for the specific test documentation, particularly if you need it for a fleet or school transport compliance file.

Check before ordering. The listing describes the product as suited to wheelchair accessible vehicles and minivans but gives no model list, and this is a dedicated L-track design with a 90 degree bottom bracket and no bolt-on mounting option. Bracket geometry and track layout vary between converters, so photograph your existing installation and confirm compatibility with the sales line first. The part number is H370255, superseding H350250, which your vehicle converter can cross-reference.

The page sends mixed signals, saying no special tools or training are required while also advising you to follow manufacturer instructions and consult a qualified technician where vehicle integration is involved. The sensible reading is that daily use of the belt needs no training, but anything touching vehicle anchorage does. Floor anchorage and track installation should be carried out by an accredited mobility equipment installer, since improper anchorage is a known failure point in these systems. Manufacturer installation and user guides are linked from the listing.

No, and this is important. Wheelchair securement and occupant restraint are two separate systems. A shoulder belt restrains the person; the wheelchair itself must be independently secured by a four-point tiedown or a docking system. The occupant restraint must anchor to the vehicle rather than to the wheelchair, with the lap belt sitting low across the pelvis rather than the abdomen. Ideally the wheelchair should itself be transit-rated with crash-tested securement points. Avoid combining components from different manufacturers within one restraint system, because these systems are crash tested as complete assemblies and mixing parts can invalidate that testing. Replace any webbing that has been involved in a collision.

Every WheelchairStrap code listed on smartstorereview is tested against the live checkout before publication and rechecked regularly, with expired codes removed and the last verified date shown beside each offer. Note that this listing showed the same figure as both regular and sale price with no reduction applied during our review, and that the store offers separate fleet quoting for orders of five or more vans, which may beat any public code.