Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van recalled over injury risk

Recall date

July 20, 2018

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Braun Corporation recalls 2012–2018 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van, Chrysler Wheelchair Van

Recall number

18V489000

Brand / firm

Braunability

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 31,303 units

Why it was recalled

A reduction of ESC function can increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

On July 20, 2018 Braun Corporation (Braun) filed a recall for certain 2017-2018 BraunAbility Dodge Side Entry Vans with a manual in-floor wheelchair ramp built on Dodge RT minivan chassis. The brake lines may not be connected to the corresponding ports on the hydraulic control unit, causing reduced performance of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." On August 21, 2018, Braun expanded this recall to include an additional 31,165 vehicles. Included in this update are 2012-2016 BraunAbility Dodge Side Entry Vans and 2012-2018 Chrysler Town and Country Side Entry Vans.

What to do

Braun will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the right rear brake line to the left wheel, and install a brake line extension to reroute the left rear brake line to the right rear wheel. This repair will be completed free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2018. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.