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May 17, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V352000
Seat Back Malfunction/FMVSS 208
The seat back could release when force is applied to the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V352
Manufacturer Braun Corporation
Components SEATS
Potential Number of Units Affected 199
Summary
The Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chrysler Voyager vehicles, equipped with certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages.”
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the seat as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 27, 2024. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Chronology :
On May 13th, 2024 we were notified of recall 24E-026, in response we are submitting our own recall for the units produced potentially containing the affected equipment.
24E026 – Seat Back Malfunction – Freedman GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seats
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
BRAUNABILITY | CHRYSLER![]() | 2023-2024 |
2 Associated Documents
Recall 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V352-8650.PDF 214.133KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V352-7072.pdf 645.307KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-352
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
Braun Corporation MAY 17, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-352 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : Braun Corporation Address : 631 West 11 Street
Winamac IN 46996
Company phone : 1-800-488-0359
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 199 Estimated percentage with defect : 15 %
Vehicle Alterer Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2023-2024 Chrysler Voyager
Descriptive Information : This recall is in response to freedman seating recall 24E026. The vin listing was determined by all vehicles potentially built with the affected Freedman Seat. We were only shipped 103 units of potentially affected seats, however, 199 BraunAbility vehicles containing this type of seat were produced during this timeframe.
Production Dates : DEC 14, 2023 – APR 25, 2024
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Per the Freedman Mobility Non-compliance report: The seat back may not support an FMVSS 210 shoulder belt load when it is in the fully reclined position.
FMVSS 1 : 210 – Seat belt assembly anchorages FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If the seat back recliner mechanism is not fully engaged the seat back could release when a substantial load is applied to the shoulder belt potentially increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a vehicle crash.
Description of the Cause : Incorrect welding process and use of welding fixtures.
Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur :
NR
Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-352 Page 2 Component Name : Passenger Seat
Component Description : 2place GO-ES Space Save Foldaway Seat Component Part Number : 88335 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : Freedman Seating Company Address : 4545 West Augusta BLVD
Chicago Illinois 60651
Country : United States Chronology :
On May 13th, 2024 we were notified of recall 24E-026, in response we are submitting our own recall for the units produced potentially containing the affected equipment. Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : Freedman will notify those vehicle builders who purchased seats and
Freedman will provide a Seat Inspection & Repair Procedure. Freedman will reimburse the cost of any repairs relating to this recall at no cost to the vehicle manufacturer, dealer or owner. The recall will begin in May 2024. The remedy will consist of a visual inspection of the recliner mechanism lever when the seat back is in the upright and reclined positions. Instructions have been developed for this inspection and in how to determine if the seat requires rework. If the seat requires rework, instructions have been provided on how to do this. Seat disassembly nor no new parts are required.
BraunAbility will reimburse dealer labor to inspect potentially affected units and repair affected units. Reimbursement will be handled through our warranty claim system. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Per Freedman: The position of the recliner mechanism handle for the remedy component will be in the same position when the seat back is in the upright and the reclined positions. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-352
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production :
Per Freedman: The production welder was trained on the correct use of the welding fixtures. Also, the welding fixture was modified to make it easier to use. Finally, there is a quality check during final seat assembly to verify recliner mechanism is fully engaged in reclined position of the seat back. Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Dealers have already been notified of Freedman’s recall 5-14-2024, but
will be notified again once our recall number has been issued. Owner’s Notification to follow.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : MAY 20, 2024 – MAY 24, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : MAY 27, 2024 – JUN 07, 2024 Purchaser Information :
The following manufacturers purchased this defective/noncompliant equipment for possible use or installation in new motor vehicles or new items of motor vehicle equipment:
Name : Address :
Country : Company Phone :
* NR – Not Reported
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