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SevereNHTSA·21V817000·Announced 2021-10-18

Chevrolet Traverse Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles Recalled for Transmission Fluid Leak Hazard

Braun recalls 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair vehicles for a transmission fluid leak hazard. A faulty screw and clip may cause fluid loss, risking power loss, crashes, and fire.

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: This is a structural vehicle powertrain defect creating risks of crash and fire from transmission fluid loss, meeting the Severe classification criteria for structural vehicle defects. No injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Braun Corporation is recalling certain 2020 and 2021 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles that are wheelchair accessible and equipped with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, potentially causing a transmission fluid leak.

A transmission fluid leak can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. If the fluid leak occurs near an ignition source, it also increases the risk of fire.

Approximately 639 vehicles are potentially affected. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners should contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359 to schedule repairs. Dealers will replace the screw and clip, inspect for transmission contact signs, and complete all work free of charge.

For additional information, owners can contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
639

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)

  • TRAVERSE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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