Braun Corporation: Electrical System › Wiring
Braun Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 24, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 256. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ford Explorer BraunAbility MXV wheelchair accessible conversion vehicles. The switch-activated electric solenoid used to release the rear seat base latches from the floor-mounted strikers may unintentionally switch and stay on. In this case, the wires may overheat, causing the wiring insulation to melt, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Braun has notified owners, and dealers will add timer components to the solenoid circuits, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Braun Braunability MXV | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Braun Braunability MXV | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Braun Braunability MXV | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Braun Braunability MXV | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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 19V546000.
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