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2015 Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Sep 18, 2020
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 20, 2018
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2015 Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van, most frequently naming the brakes category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
18V489000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Jul 20, 2018
31,303 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: A reduction of ESC function can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Braun CorporationView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Sep 18, 2020

DODGE RAM 1500 2015. TRUCK 'BOGGS' UPON ACCELERATION. THE RPM RISE ON DECELERATION CAUSING VERY HARD BRAKING. THE BOG I'M FEELING AND HEARING IN THE EXHAUST. IT LASTS FROM SECOND THROUGH THIRD GEAR THEN SMOOTHS OUT. MAKING CITY DRIVING VERY FRUSTRATING. WHEN I DECELERATE THE RPM RISE. DEPENDING ON THE SPEED OR GEAR I'M IN DETERMINATE THE LEVEL OF RPM ACCELERATION. AT HIGHER SPEEDS THEY RISE REAL HIGH. I'VE BEEN TO TWO DODGE DEALERSHIPS AND A PERSONAL MECHANIC. THEY TELL ME THE SAME THING. 'THE TRUCK IS NOT FIRING ANY CODES, SO THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO'. PLEASE HELP ME.

NHTSA ID
11359795
Incident
Aug 10, 2020
Mileage
1 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Braunability Chrysler Wheelchair Van by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024010—
2023010—
2018110—
2017010—
2016010—
2015Viewing110—
2014110—
2013010—
2012010—
2011100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.