2016 Braunability Dodge Wheelchair Van problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2018-07-20 · campaign 18V489000 · 31,303 vehicles
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
Risk: A reduction of ESC function can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2018-11-29 · Structure:body · 44,000 mi“i purchased this van in february, it was not driven until august. it went to brain to modified for wheelchair conversions. i noticed in early november that the hood has 4 separate rust spots and the the panel with the electrical components on the drivers seat has snapped off from getting in and out of the vehicle. given that this van is a 2016 and …”
2018-09-27 · Structure:body“i am concerned with corrosion on this conversion van that has caused perforation and separation of the frame. this rust issue is very apparent where the modifications were done on the undercarriage/frame of the vehicle. the original dodge componets have little to no rust. my understanding is this conversion was a rampvan conversion done per brau…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.