Braun Braunability MXV: Frontal

Date

Oct. 3, 2017

Filed by

Braun Corporation

Vehicles

Braun Braunability MXV (2016)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal; Seats

Description of the defect

Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain model year 2016 BraunAbility MXV wheelchair accessible conversion vehicles built on Ford Explorer chassis. If the driver or front passenger seat is moved to its most rearward position, the seat position sensor may be dislodged, preventing the air bag control unit from accurately calculating the frontal air bag deployment force needed in the event of a crash.

Potentially affected

308

What can happen

In the event of a crash, if the frontal air bag does not deploy with the proper force, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Braun will notify owners, and dealers will modify the seat base pedestals to provide the necessary clearance for the seat position sensor, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2017. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Nov. 20, 2017

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V616000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.