Braun Corporation — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Is my product affected?

2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2013 BRAUNABILITY CHRYSLER WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2012 BRAUNABILITY CHRYSLER WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2016 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2015 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2014 BRAUNABILITY CHRYSLER WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2017 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2018 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2018 BRAUNABILITY CHRYSLER WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2016 BRAUNABILITY CHRYSLER WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2014 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2013 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2017 BRAUNABILITY CHRYSLER WHEELCHAIR VAN; 2015 BRAUNABILITY CHRYSLER WHEELCHAIR VAN

• Brand BRAUNABILITY

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Braun Corporation recalled certain 2017-2018 BraunAbility Dodge Side Entry Vans because brake lines may not be properly connected to the hydraulic control unit, reducing the performance of the electronic stability control (ESC) system and increasing crash risk. The recall was expanded on August 21, 2018, to include 31,165 additional vehicles: 2012-2016 BraunAbility Dodge Side Entry Vans and 2012-2018 Chrysler Town and Country Side Entry Vans.

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 at no cost. Owners should contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359 to arrange the repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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

What should I 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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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