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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V555000·Announced 2016-07-26

Braun MXV Recall: Passenger Seat Harness May Prevent Airbag Deployment

Braun is recalling 2016 MXV vehicles because the passenger seat electrical harness may be crushed, potentially preventing airbag deployment in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in the vehicle's safety system (airbag deployment) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a structural vehicle defect.

Plain-English summary

Braun Corporation is recalling certain model year 2016 MXV vehicles manufactured between February 8, 2016, and June 23, 2016. These vehicles were built on a Ford Explorer chassis and modified for wheelchair accessibility. The recall involves 139 vehicles.

The defect involves the passenger seat electrical harness, which may be incorrectly routed. This routing error can cause the harness to be crushed between the seat structure and the seat riser. If the harness is crushed, it may prevent the passenger airbag from deploying correctly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

Dealers will inspect the seat wiring harness routing and replace any improperly routed or damaged harnesses free of charge. The recall began on August 26, 2016. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BRAUN MXV
Brand
BRAUN
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Wheelchair Accessible Conversion
Hazard
Affected units
139

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)

  • MXV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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