Braun Corporation: Safety Recalls in 2018

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Braun Corporation in 2018. See the detail of the recall below.

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July 20, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Loss of Stability Control Function

On July 20, 2018 Braun Corporation (Braun) filed a recall for certain 2017-2018 BraunAbility Dodge Side Entry Vans with a manual in-floor wheelchair ramp built on Dodge RT minivan chassis. The brake lines may not be connected to the corresponding ports on the hydraulic control unit, causing reduced performance of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems." On August 21, 2018, Braun expanded this recall to include an additional 31,165 vehicles. Included in this update are 2012-2016 BraunAbility Dodge Side Entry Vans and 2012-2018 Chrysler Town and Country Side Entry Vans.

NHTSA ID: 18V489000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 31,303

Consequence Summary:

A reduction of ESC function can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Braun will notify owners, and dealers will reroute the right rear brake line to the left wheel, and install a brake line extension to reroute the left rear brake line to the right rear wheel. This repair will be completed free of charge. The recall began on August 17, 2018. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 68.3

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