Braun / Dodge recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
The braun corporation is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 chrysler town & country and dodge caravan commercial entervans which were altered by braun between january 21, 2009 and march 19, 2010. During conversion, the chassis was raised and the floor was lowered to accommodate wheelchair accessibility features. In raising the chassis, the fuel fill pipe comes into closer proximity to the left rear tire. In rough or aggressive driving situations, the tire may intermittently contact the fuel fill pipe.
What could happen
Contact between the tire and fuel fill pipe may wear a hole in one or the other components over time. This may result in loss of vehicle control in the event of tire pressure loss, or a vehicle fire in the event the fuel pipe is compromised.
The fix
Braun will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact braun toll-free at 1-800-488-0359.
Vehicles covered
- Braun Town & Country 2008–2009
- Braun Town And Country 2010
- Dodge Caravan 2008–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V148000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Braun Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 13, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jun 4, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 843
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 21, 2009 to Mar 19, 2010
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Braun / Dodge recall: Suspension Apr 23, 2010
- Braun / Dodge recall: Electrical system Jun 3, 2010
- Dodge / Jeep recall: Exterior lighting Feb 8, 2018
- Chrysler / Curt / Dodge and more recall: Equipment Aug 10, 2010
- Chrysler / Dodge recall: Air bags Jan 11, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.