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Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van Recall 18V489: Brake lines may be misconnected, reducing stability control

NHTSA campaign 18V489, reported July 20, 2018, 31,303 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some BraunAbility wheelchair vans may have brake lines that are not connected to the correct ports on the hydraulic control unit. This can reduce the performance of the electronic stability control (ESC) system, and the vans then fail to meet federal safety standards for light vehicle brake systems and electronic stability control.

A reduction in ESC function can increase the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware that the stability system may not work as designed.

The repair is free. Dealers will reroute the right rear brake line to the left wheel and install a brake line extension to reroute the left rear brake line to the right rear wheel. Braun will notify owners, and you can contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 18V489Braun Corporation
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Problem
On July 20, 2018 Braun Corporation (Braun) filed a recall for certain 2017-2018 BraunAbility Dodge Side Entry Vans with a manual in-floor wheelchair ramp built on Dodge RT minivan chassis. The brake lines may not be connected to the corresponding ports on the hydraulic control unit, causing reduced performance of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." On August 21, 2018, Braun expanded this recall to include an additional 31,165 vehicles. Included in this update are 2012-2016 BraunAbility Dodge Side Entry Vans and 2012-2018 Chrysler Town and Country Side Entry Vans.
Risk
A reduction of ESC function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Braun will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the right rear brake line to the left wheel, and install a brake line extension to reroute the left rear brake line to the right rear wheel. This repair will be completed free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2018. 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.

Affected vehicles

Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van2012201320142015201620172018
Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van2012201320142015201620172018