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2012 Braunability Dodge 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.
2
Latest Feb 16, 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 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2012 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van, most frequently naming the electrical and engine categories. 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

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Engine150.0%

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

Engine
Filed Feb 16, 2020

THE 5.7 HEMI ENGINE IN THIS DODGE RAM 1500 IS FATALLY FLAWED IN THE VALVE TRAIN, LEAVING FAMILIES STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN BAD WEATHER. THE CAM ROLLERS DO NOT GET PROPER LUBRICATION AT IDLE, CAUSING THEM TO LOCK UP AND DESTROY THE CAMSHAFT. THE LIFTERS AND VALVE SEATS ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE VALVE SEATS TO FALL INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER, DAMAGING THE PISTONS AND LOSING COMPRESSION. THE MDS SYSTEM IS COMPLETELY FLAWED AS CYLINDERS THAT TURN OFF TO INCREASE FUEL ECONOMY DO NOT TURN BACK ON WHEN MORE POWER IS REQUIRED. ALL IN ALL, THIS A TOTAL FAILURE AS AN ENGINE DESIGN AND CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF IT AS THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS, PROBABLY THOUSANDS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURES AT LOW MILEAGE. YOUTUBE IS FULL OF ATTEMPTED REPAIRS WITH NUMEROUS EXPERIENCED MECHANICS STATING THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO FAULTY PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER, CHRYSLER KNEW WHAT IT WAS DOING WHEN THEY INSTALLED SUB-STANDARD LOW-QUALITY PARTS IN THESE ENGINES. THEY WERE AWARE THEY WERE PUTTING FAMILIES AT RISK AND DID IT ANYWAY TO MAXIMIZE PROFIT AT THE EXPENSE AND DANGER OF THE CONSUMER. I ASK THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AS MANY HUNDREDS OF DODGE CUSTOMERS ARE SHACKLED WITH USELESS VEHICLES THEY PAID TOO MUCH FOR AND HAVE HAD CATASTROPHIC.ENGINE FAILURES, RENDERING THE VEHICLES WORTHLESS, UNREPAIRABLE, AND UNDRIVEABLE. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF PROFIT BEFORE THE RIGHTS OF THE CUSTOMER, AND CHRYSLER IS FULLY AWARE OF THEIR FAULTY MANUFACTURING ON THIS ENGINE, THE 5.7 HEMI. PLEASE INITIATE AN INVESTIGATION AND RECALL. I AM ATTACHING A $4577REPAIR BILL THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I AM WRITING THIS FOR MY DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW [XXX] WHO BOUGHT THIS TRUCK. THEY SPENT EVERY CENT THEY COULD BORROW OR SAVE TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE WHICH NOW IS JUNK. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
11309520
Incident
Nov 1, 2019
Mileage
130,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Feb 23, 2019

TRIED TO SET UP APPOINTMENT WITH MOBILITY WORKS, MY LOCAL BRAUNABILITY REPRESENTATIVE WHEN I WAS TOLD THE THEY COULDN'T SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR TIME AND PARTS. SO I CALLED BRAUNABILITY THEY IN TURN TOLD ME NOT TO CALL BACK, THEY WOULD SCHEDULE AND NOTIFY ME. NOW THAT ALMOST A YEAR HAS PASSED I RECEIVE A " SECOND NOTICE" ENCOURAGING ME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL THAT THEY WOULD NOT SCHEDULE LAST YEAR

NHTSA ID
11182151
Incident
Sep 28, 2018

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2018010—
2017010—
2016210—
2015010—
2014010—
2013010—
2012Viewing210—

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.