NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V489
Manufacturer Braun Corporation
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Potential Number of Units Affected 165
Loss of Stability Control Function
A reduction of ESC function can increase the risk of a crash.
Summary
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2017-2018 BraunAbility Dodge
Companion Vans 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.”
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 is expected to begin in August 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.
Recall Acknowledgement
August 16, 2018
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