Braun Corporation: Steering
Braun Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 16, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 595. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain modified 2017-2020 Toyota Sienna vehicles. The steering shaft extensions may have been improperly manufactured, possibly causing the extensions to fracture.
The risk
If the steering shaft extension completely fractures, it can cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Braun has notified owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft extensions, free of charge. The recall began July 25, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Toyota Sienna | 38 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 Toyota Sienna | 46 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 Toyota Sienna | 72 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 Toyota Sienna | 157 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V532000.
Full record for the 2020 Toyota Sienna → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →