The defect
ON CERTAIN HANDICAPPED MOBILITY CONVERSION RAMPVANS MANUFACTURED BY INDEPENDENT MOBILITY SYSTEMS AND BUILT ON TOYOTA MINIVAN CHASSIS, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AXLE BEAM MOUNT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS. THIS MAY RESULT IN A SQUEAKING NOISE, A ROUGH RIDE, OR DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE CONTROL.
The risk
THE MOUNT MAY BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS. PASSENGERS, PEDESTRIANS, OR OTHER MOTORISTS MAY BE INJURED OR KILLED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL CONDUCT A THOROUGH INSPECTION, REWELD IF NECESSARY, AND APPLY A SUPPLEMENTAL REINFORCEMENT KIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 800-488-0359.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braun Sienna Rampvan | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braun Sienna Rampvan | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Sienna Rampvan | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Sienna Rampvan | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Sienna Rampvan | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other suspension recalls in 2007
21 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the suspension; BRAUN CORPORATION filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 07V536000 27 Nov 2007 | KIDRON, INCORPORATED |
| 07V518000 6 Nov 2007 | KEYSTONE RV COMPANY |
| 07V502000 25 Oct 2007 | SALEEN, INC. |
| 07V505000 25 Oct 2007 | GOSHEN COACH |
| 07V470000 5 Oct 2007 | PIERCE MANUFACTURING |
| 07V316000 24 Jul 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V327000 20 Jul 2007 | SILVER EAGLE MANUFACTURING |
| 07V308000 16 Jul 2007 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007