Braun Town & Country, Town AND Country; Dodge Caravan (2008-2010): Suspension
Recall 10V164000 · Apr 23, 2010 · Braun Corporation
834
vehicles affected
834
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V164000
- Date
- Apr 23, 2010
- Maker
- Braun Corporation
- Units affected
- 834
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS.
What can happen
CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Braun | Town And Country | 2010 |
| Braun | Town & Country | 2008-2009 |
| Dodge | Caravan | 2008-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V164000?
3 models: Braun Town And Country (2010), Braun Town & Country (2008-2009), Dodge Caravan (2008-2010), about 834 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V164000?
BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
What can happen?
CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.