Braun recall: Seats
What is wrong
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain model year 2016 BraunAbility MXV wheelchair accessible conversion vehicles built on Ford Explorer chassis. If the driver or front passenger seat is moved to its most rearward position, the seat position sensor may be dislodged, preventing the air bag control unit from accurately calculating the frontal air bag deployment force needed in the event of a crash.
What could happen
In the event of a crash, if the frontal air bag does not deploy with the proper force, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Braun will notify owners, and dealers will modify the seat base pedestals to provide the necessary clearance for the seat position sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Vehicles covered
- Braun Braunability Mxv 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V616000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Braun Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 3, 2017
- Owners notified
- Nov 20, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 308
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 8, 2016 to Nov 16, 2016
- Part
- Seats; Air bags › Frontal
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Braun recall: Electrical system Jul 24, 2019
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.