NHTSA Recall 24V307000
Filed by Braun Industries, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2024-04-30. An estimated 29 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Braun Ambulances (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chief XL I, Chief XL III, Express Plus I, Express III, and Liberty I vehicles. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Dealers will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 24-003.
Manufacturer campaign number: 24-003
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.nhtsa.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