Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 07V546000

Suspension: rear

BRAUN CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2007-11-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V546000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
BRAUN CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
4,000
Reported to NHTSA
2007-11-29
Owners notified
2008-01-29

Defect description

ON CERTAIN HANDICAPPED MOBILITY CONVERSION RAMPVANS MANUFACTURED BY INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS AND BUILT ON TOYOTA MINIVAN CHASSIS, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE BEAM MOUNT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS. THIS MAY RESULT IN A SQUEAKING NOISE, A ROUGH RIDE, OR DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE CONTROL.

Safety risk

THE MOUNT MAY BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS. PASSENGERS, PEDESTRIANS, OR OTHER MOTORISTS MAY BE INJURED OR KILLED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CONDUCT A THOROUGH INSPECTION, REWELD IF NECESSARY, AND APPLY A SUPPLEMENTAL REINFORCEMENT KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 800-488-0359.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
BRAUN Sienna Rampvan2007 2006 2005 2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.