The defect
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Ford Explorer BraunAbility MXV wheelchair accessible conversion vehicles. The switch-activated electric solenoid used to release the rear seat base latches from the floor-mounted strikers may unintentionally switch and stay on. In this case, the wires may overheat, causing the wiring insulation to melt, possibly resulting in an electrical short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Braun has notified owners, and dealers will add timer components to the solenoid circuits, free of charge. The recall began August 7, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braun Braunability MXV | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 Braunability MXV | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Braunability MXV | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Braunability MXV | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Braunability MXV | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2019
88 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the electrical system; Braun Corporation filed 23 campaigns in all.
| 19V922000 27 Dec 2019 | Autocar, LLC |
| 19V888000 12 Dec 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V883000 11 Dec 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V876000 11 Dec 2019 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 19V882000 11 Dec 2019 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 19V881000 11 Dec 2019 | Polaris Inc. |
| 19V871000 9 Dec 2019 | Proterra Inc. |
| 19V861000 4 Dec 2019 | REV Recreation Group |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019