CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain model year 2016 MXV vehicles manufactured February 8, 2016, to June 23, 2016 and built on a Ford Explorer chassis. The passenger seat electrical harness may be incorrectly routed and can be crushed between the seat structure and the seat riser manufactured as part of the wheelchair accessible conversion.
- Risk
- The crushed seat harness may prevent correct passenger air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat wiring harness routing. Improperly routed and/or damaged harnesses will be replaced and correctly routed as required, free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Some 2016 Braun MXV vehicles built on a Ford Explorer chassis, made between February 8 and June 23, 2016, may have the passenger seat electrical harness routed incorrectly. The harness can be crushed between the seat structure and the seat riser added during the wheelchair-accessible conversion.
If the harness is crushed, the passenger airbag may not deploy correctly in a crash, which raises the risk of injury to the seat occupant. Owners should not wait to have this checked.
The repair is free. Braun will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the seat wiring harness routing, replacing and correctly routing any harness that is improperly routed or damaged. The recall began August 26, 2016. Contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359, and check your VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Braun MXV | 2016 |
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