Braun Braunability MXV (2016): Seats
Recall 17V616000 · Oct 3, 2017 · Braun Corporation
308
vehicles affected
308
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V616000
- Date
- Oct 3, 2017
- Maker
- Braun Corporation
- Units affected
- 308
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Braun | Braunability MXV | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V616000?
1 model: Braun Braunability MXV (2016), about 308 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V616000?
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.
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.