2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN

The 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN, potentially affecting up to 62,606 vehicles.

Recall 18V489000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

| 31,303 vehicles affected

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...

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...

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Recall 18V489000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

| 31,303 vehicles affected

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...

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...

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Owner Complaints for the 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#11309520 | ENGINE | | 130,000 miles
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
#11182151 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
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
#11182151 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
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

Safety Rating for the 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 BRAUNABILITY DODGE WHEELCHAIR VAN

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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