NHTSA campaign 19V546000
Braun Recall 19V-546: Electric Solenoid May Short Circuit and Cause Fire
NHTSA recall 19V546000 was reported by Braun Corporation on July 24, 2019, with 256 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Braun Braunability MXV for model years 2016–2019. Owners were notified on August 7, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V546000 (also written 19V-546 or 19V546)
- Filed by
- Braun Corporation
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 256 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 55.86% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V546000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Braun
Braun Braunability MXV
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V546000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
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.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V546000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.