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SevereNHTSA·17V616000·Announced 2017-10-03

Braun Recalls 2016 BraunAbility MXV Vehicles Due to Airbag Sensor Defect

Braun is recalling 2016 BraunAbility MXV wheelchair accessible vehicles because a seat position sensor may dislodge, potentially causing the frontal airbag to deploy with improper force.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the airbag system may fail to deploy with proper force, leading to an increased risk of injury in a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Braun Corporation is recalling certain model year 2016 BraunAbility MXV wheelchair accessible conversion vehicles built on Ford Explorer chassis. The recall involves 308 vehicles.

The defect occurs when the driver or front passenger seat is moved to its most rearward position, which may dislodge the seat position sensor. This prevents the air bag control unit from accurately calculating the frontal air bag deployment force needed in the event of a crash. If the frontal air bag does not deploy with the proper force, occupants have an increased risk of injury.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BRAUN BRAUNABILITY MXV
Brand
BRAUN
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Category
Vehicle — Wheelchair Accessible Conversion
Hazard
Affected units
308

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)

  • BRAUNABILITY MXV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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