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2016 Braun Braunability MXV: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2016 Braun Braunability MXV. The newest campaign is 19V546000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jul 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V546000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 564 units in total.

  1. 19V546000Received . 256 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Braun Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 17V616000Received . 308 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Braun Corporation. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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  1. 20162
  2. 20171
  3. 20181
  4. 20191

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Recall Register. 2016 Braun Braunability MXV: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/braun/braunability-mxv/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Braun Corporation

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Braun Braunability MXV?
564 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Braun Braunability MXV have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Braun Braunability MXV, model years 2016 to 2019. 2 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Braun Braunability MXV open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.