BRAUN TOWN & COUNTRY 2008 SUSPENSION:REAR Recall — Campaign 10V164000
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V164000. Record: 82948. Vehicle: BRAUN TOWN & COUNTRY. Component: SUSPENSION:REAR.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V164000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82948 |
| Make / Model | BRAUN TOWN & COUNTRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturer | BRAUN CORPORATION |
| Potentially Affected Units | 834 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-04 |
| Report Date | 2010-04-23 |
| Notification Date | 2010-04-23 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2009-01-31 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-03-19 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official summary
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS.
Official consequence
CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82948 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V164000 |
| Make | BRAUN |
| Model | TOWN & COUNTRY |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturer Name | BRAUN CORPORATION |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-01-31 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-03-19 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 834 |
| Action Date | 2010-06-04 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Braun Corporation |
| Report Date | 2010-04-23 |
| Notification Date | 2010-04-23 |
| Official Summary | THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS. |
| Official Consequence | CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000035737000867867000000045 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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