THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Safety risk
A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
Safety risk
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electronic stability control (ESC)
11
113,000 mi
Electrical system
10
5,000 mi
Service brakes
6
97,000 mi
Structure: body: door
6
11,500 mi
Suspension
6
95,100 mi
Steering
5
45,000 mi
Structure: body
5
25,292 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
4
14,000 mi
Equipment
3
13,543 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
66,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
46,000 mi
Air bags
2
82,053 mi
Engine
2
60,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages
2
2,500 mi
Power train
2
2,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
2
13,000 mi
Suspension: rear
2
32,217 mi
Traction control system
2
42,000 mi
Child seat
1
8,000 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
12 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
13,900 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
1
13,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
72,150 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
11,500 mi
Interior lighting
1
14,000 mi
Parking brake
1
58,895 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
14,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light
1
14,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
1
58,895 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
1
14,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages
1
50,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion
1
3,114 mi
Structure
1
13,000 mi
Tires
1
32,217 mi
Unknown or other
1
123,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
1
23,490 mi
The 2005 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.