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Braun Corporation switch-activated electric solenoid used to release the rear seat base latches from the floor-mounted strikers may unintentionally switch and stay on.

NHTSA campaign 19V-546 · Reported July 24, 2019 · 256 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Braun Corporation
VEHICLES AFFECTED
256
REMEDY
Braun has notified owners, and dealers will add timer components to the solenoid circuits, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Braun Corporation reported a problem with the electrical system wiring. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will add timer components to the solenoid circuits, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 19V-546.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 19V-546

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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