Braun Corporation has issued a product safety recall for certain examples of the 2020 and 2021 model-year Chevy Traverse equipped with its power-in-floor wheelchair ramp conversion.
The problem: affected vehicles may have a condition where the screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
The hazards: a transmission fluid leak could cause total transmission failure if the fluid depletes to a low enough level. If this happens, there may be a sudden loss of drive power, which can increase the risk of a crash. A leak in the presence of an ignition source also increases the risk of a fire.
The fix: dealers will be instructed to replace the screw and clip that holds the inner wheel-well liner and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission. This repair will be performed at no cost to the vehicle owner.
Affected components: inner wheel-well liner, wheel-well liner screw and clip, transmission.
Affected vehicles:
- 2020 Chevy Traverse (equipped with BraunAbility Power In-floor Ramp conversion)
- 2021 Chevy Traverse (equipped with BraunAbility Power In-floor Ramp conversion)
Number of affected vehicles: a total of 639 vehicles could potentially have this condition.
Next steps: owner notification letters regarding this recall are expected to be mailed out on December 17th, 2021. Owners of affected vehicles with further questions or concerns can also reach out to Chevy or Braun directly using the contact information included below. Those who may be unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected by this recall can visit my.gm.com/recalls and type in their VIN to view any recalls that may be active on it.
Contacts:
- NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V817000
- Chevy Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
- Braun Customer Service: 1-877-488-0359
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Ahh yes the traverse curse continues.