Recall 18V489000: 2012–2018 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van and 1 other model
- Report received
- Jul 20, 2018
- Manufacturer
- Braun Corporation
- Potentially affected
- 31,303vehicles
- Model years
- 2012–2018
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Possible consequence
A reduction of ESC function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2012 Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van0 complaints
- 2013 Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van0 complaints
- 2014 Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van1 complaints
- 2015 Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van1 complaints
- 2016 Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van0 complaints
- 2017 Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van0 complaints
- 2018 Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van1 complaints
- 2012 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van2 complaints
- 2013 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van0 complaints
- 2014 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van0 complaints
- 2015 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van0 complaints
- 2016 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van2 complaints
- 2017 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van0 complaints
- 2018 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.