Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V546000

Electrical system: wiring

Braun Corporation filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-07-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V546000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Vehicles affected
256
Reported to NHTSA
2019-07-24
Owners notified
2019-08-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
BRAUN Braunability MXV2019 2018 2017 2016

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.