NHTSA Recall 10V164000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V164000; Date: Apr. 23, 2010
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Braun Town & Country; 2009 Braun Town & Country; 2010 Braun Town And Country; 2008 Dodge Caravan; 2009 Dodge Caravan; 2010 Dodge Caravan
Component: Suspension:rear
Manufactured by: Braun Corporation
Affected Units:: 834
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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 http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 4, 2010
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