July 24, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V546000
Electric Solenoid May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V546
Manufacturer Braun Corporation
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 256
Summary
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.
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.
Safety Recall Notice
Service Bulletin 508949 Rev. B
July 2019
NHTSA Recall #: 19V546
Seat Solenoid Timer Installation Kit 508947KS
Applicable for Ford MXV With Flip n Go Seat Shipped Before June 10, 2019
Warranty and Claim Topics: Recall / 19FXISS / Repair
This service bulletin details installation of the solenoid timer harness assembly.
Read instructions before beginning.
Passenger Side Seat Shown. Driver Side Seat is Mirror Image.
Labor Time: 1 Hour
1. Tilt seat forward. See Photo A.
2. Inspect seat solenoid wiring for damage, wear, or any abnormal condition. See Photos B and C.
If condition above is observed, contact Vehicle Aftersales at 1-877-272-8633, Option 3.
3. Locate existing hole shown in Photo D.
4. Drill a 9/32″ approximately 1/2″ from existing hole as shown in Photo E.
5. Secure solenoid timer harness assembly to underside of seat using hole drilled in Step 4 and screw included in kit. See Photos F and G.
6. Remove cable tie, shown in Photo H, securing solenoid wires to underside of seat.
7. Connect solenoid timer assembly in-line as shown in Photo I.
8. Secure harness to underside of seat using cable tie included in kit. Refer to Photo H.
9. Connect relay, included in kit, to solenoid timer assembly. See Photos J and K.
10. Test for proper operation.
11. Repeat procedure on front seat on opposite side of vehicle.
Relay
BraunAbility Part Number: 30907
Service Bulletin 508949 Rev. B
Date: July 19, 2019
Subject: Recall & Stop Sale notice for Ford MXVs with Tilt n Go Seating
Dear BraunAbility Dealer,
BraunAbility is taking the necessary steps to initiate a voluntary recall on certain Ford Explorer MXV wheelchair accessible vehicles manufactured with Tilt n Go seating. The necessary steps are being taken to file the recall notice with NHTSA and we are proactively communicating this information to you. This notification is to inform you to take the necessary steps to place a stop sale on any affected Ford MXV wheelchair accessible vehicle(s) you may have in inventory.
A VIN list has been provided but we advise taking inventory of all unsold MXV vehicles in your possession and using the BraunAbility Recall LookUp located on BraunAbility Connect, to determine if a vehicle is affected by this recall. Any Ford MXV shipped after June 10, 2019 is not impacted and is reflected appropriately on the Recall LookUp. If any unit(s) identified in the VIN list we provided are no longer in your unsold inventory, no action is required by your dealership at this time. BraunAbility will notify the current owner of the vehicle using the NHTSA notification process.
Cause: The Tilt n Go seat switch is located in an area vulnerable to prolonged engagement by equipment located in the 2nd row and/or by items placed in the backseat pocket.
Concern: The Tilt n Go seat switch, when engaged for a prolonged period of time, may degrade the wiring leading to the solenoid.
Correction: Dealers will install relay timer kit 508947KS by following the installation instructions outlined in Service Bulletin 508949 REV B. The relay timer will limit the time the solenoid will be energized to 1 second.
Note: We currently have limited inventory of this recall part in stock.
Please know the safety and reliability of our products are of paramount importance to BraunAbility and by taking this proactive measure we hope it demonstrates our commitment to you and the customers we serve.
Sincerely, Rick Nelson
Director of Customer Care & Aftersales
BraunAbility
October 15, 2019
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
NHTSA Recall Campaign # 19V546
Second Notice
This notice applies to your vehicle: lFMSK
Dear Valued BraunAbility Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
BraunAbility has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain model year 2016-2019 Explorer BraunAbility MXV wheelchair accessible conversions with Tilt n Go seating manufactured from December 11, 2017- June 7, 2019. The electrical circuit which operates the solenoid in the Tilt n Go seats is unprotected from electrical fault or inadvertent switch operation. The Tilt n Go seat switch, when engaged for a prolonged period of time, may degrade the wiring leading to the solenoid increasing the risk of electrical fire. This defect could occur with no warning.
The remedy is to schedule an appointment with your local BraunAbility dealer for repair. The BraunAbility dealer will install a timer which will limit the time the solenoid can be energized. The repair should take approximately one hour. You may call and schedule an appointment with a BraunAbility dealer for repair without charge starting on August 7, 2019.
If you had this remedy performed on your BraunAbility vehicle prior to receiving this letter, you may be eligible to receive reimbursement for the cost of the remedy. To see if you qualify, contact the BraunAbility Customer Experience Group by calling 833-863-3539 or emailing [email protected].
If a BraunAbility dealer is unable to perform the recall remedy within a reasonable timeframe, please contact the BraunAbility Customer Experience Group at 833-863-3539 or [email protected] for further instructions.
In addition, if you take your vehicle to your BraunAbility dealer on an agreed service date and the dealer does not remedy this condition on that date or within three (3) days, please contact our Customer Experience Group at 833-863-3539 or recall@braunabili ty.com.
If, after contacting your BraunAbili t y dealer and the BraunAbility Customer Experience Group, you are not able to have your BraunAbili t y vehicle remedied without charge and/ or with in a reasonable time, you may submit a written complaint to the Adm inistrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or call the to ll free Vehicle Safety Hot line at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1 -800 – 424 – 9153); or go to https:// www.safecar.gov.
Federal regulations require that any vehicle lessor receiving this notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within 10 days.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you, but your safety, and the safety of your loved ones, is our number one priority.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our BraunAbility Customer Experience Group at 833- 863-3539 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
BraunAbility Customer Care & Aftersales
4 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| BRAUN | BRAUNABILITY MXV | 2016-2019 |
8 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2020-1
RCLQRT-19V546-9768.PDF 211.318KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-19V546-7387.PDF 213.255KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-19V546-1966.pdf 245.289KB
Remedy Instructions and TSB
RCRIT-19V546-0171.pdf 5487.175KB
Renotification Notice
RCRN-19V546-8363.pdf 291.176KB
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-4
RCLQRT-19V546-5335.PDF 211.232KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-3
RCLQRT-19V546-6461.PDF 211.126KB
Miscellaneous Document- STOP SALE NOTICE
RMISC-19V546-1339.pdf 161.99KB
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