The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V496000·Announced 2012-10-09

Braun Recalls 2012 Entervans with Incorrectly Installed Aftermarket Seat Covers

Braun is recalling 2012 Entervans with specific aftermarket seat covers that may be installed on the wrong seats, potentially preventing side airbag deployment.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect prevents side airbag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to occupants during a crash, which fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Braun Corporation is recalling certain model year 2012 Entervan vehicles equipped with aftermarket seat covers, part numbers E51815K-D90-11 and E51817K-11, manufactured from February 28, 2012, through September 21, 2012. The recall involves 60 vehicles.

The seat covers may have been incorrectly installed with the driver seat cover on the passenger seat and vice versa. These covers are built with special stitching on one side to permit side airbag deployment from the seat bolster. If installed on the incorrect seats, the seat cover will not allow side airbag deployment during a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the installation of the seat covers as needed, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2012. Owners may contact Braun customer service center at 1-800-488-0359 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BRAUN ENTERVAN
Brand
BRAUN
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
60

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ENTERVAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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