NHTSA Recall 24V082000
Filed by Braun Industries, Inc.. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2024-02-08. An estimated 32 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chief XL Type I, Chief XL Type III, Express Plus Type I, Express Type III, and Liberty Type I vehicles. The high contact nodes may cause the module mounted turn signals, backup alarm, brake lights, and rearview camera to turn on intermittently or fail to activate.
Risk
Failure of vital visual systems reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will replace the node and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2024. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 419-232-7020. Braun's number for this recall is 2024-2.
Manufacturer campaign number: 2024-2
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2023 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I
- 2024 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I
- 2023 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii
- 2026 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii
- 2023 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I
- 2024 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I
- 2023 Braun Ambulances Express Type Iii
- 2024 Braun Ambulances Express Type Iii
- 2023 Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I
- 2024 Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I