I HAVE HAD BOTH BACK TIRE ALUMINUM INFLATION VALVE STEMS CRACK. THE FIRST ONE I NOTICED THAT THE TIRE CONTINUALLY DEFLATED AND HAD IT REPLACED BEFORE MY TIRE LOST ALL OF ITS PRESSURE. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE RESULTED IN THE VALVE STEM CRACKING AND SEPARATING COMPLETELY CAUSING A FLAT TIRE. IS THE METAL USED IN THE STEM TOO BRIT…
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I HAVE HAD BOTH BACK TIRE ALUMINUM INFLATION VALVE STEMS CRACK. THE FIRST ONE I NOTICED THAT THE TIRE CONTINUALLY DEFLATED AND HAD IT REPLACED BEFORE MY TIRE LOST ALL OF ITS PRESSURE. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE RESULTED IN THE VALVE STEM CRACKING AND SEPARATING COMPLETELY CAUSING A FLAT TIRE. IS THE METAL USED IN THE STEM TOO BRITTLE OR WEAK? I AM FORTUNATE THAT I HAVE NOT HAD THIS FAILURE OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. AS A RESULT I HAD TO HAVE THE STEMS REPLACED WITH RUBBER ONES SO THAT I DO NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO VIEW THE TIRE PRESSURE FOR THE BACK TIRES, AND THAT IS A BUMMER BECAUSE I PAID EXTRA TO HAVE THIS SYSTEM IN MY CAR. I AM VERY WORRIED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY...WHAT IF THE VALUVE WAS TO BREAK WHILE I WAS DRIVING? THE AIR DOES NOT SLOWLY COME OUT, IT RELEASES ALL OF THE AIR OUT OF THE TIRE AT ONE TIME. I DO HAVE THE OLD PARTS, STILL. *TR
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN MOBILITY CONVERSIONS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE REAR SPRING HATS COME INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE REAR TIRES. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS THE TIRES MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE REAR SPRING HATS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE SPRING HAT MAY WEAR A HOLE IN THE TIRE OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE CARAVAN COMMERCIAL ENTERVANS WHICH WERE ALTERED BY BRAUN BETWEEN JANUARY 21, 2009 AND MARCH 19, 2010. DURING CONVERSION, THE CHASSIS WAS RAISED AND THE FLOOR WAS LOWERED TO ACCOMMODATE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES. IN RAISING THE CHASSIS, THE FUEL FILL PIPE COMES INTO CLOSER PROXIMITY TO THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IN ROUGH OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE TIRE MAY INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE FUEL FILL PIPE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE TIRE AND FUEL FILL PIPE MAY WEAR A HOLE IN ONE OR THE OTHER COMPONENTS OVER TIME. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF TIRE PRESSURE LOSS, OR A VEHICLE FIRE IN THE EVENT THE FUEL PIPE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: BRAUN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-488-0359.
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