NHTSA Campaign 10V110000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by BRAUN CORPORATION · Reported Mar 19, 2010 · 5,375 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

Consequence

A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK TERRAZA 2005 5,375
BUICK TERRAZA 2006 5,375
BUICK TERRAZA 2007 5,375
BUICK TERRAZA 2008 5,375
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2005 5,375
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2006 5,375
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2007 5,375
CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2008 5,375
PONTIAC MONTANA 2005 5,375
PONTIAC MONTANA 2006 5,375
PONTIAC MONTANA 2007 5,375
PONTIAC MONTANA 2008 5,375

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V110000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.