NHTSA Recall 25V914000
Filed by Braun Industries, Inc.. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2025-12-31. An estimated 162 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Chief XL I, Chief XL III, 2021-2025 Express Plus I, Liberty I, 2025 Express III, Select Chief XL I, and Super Chief I emergency vehicles equipped with a Pran system. The battery isolator may fail, causing a loss of electrical systems such as interior, exterior lighting, and patient support systems.
Risk
A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. A loss of patient support systems can delay care, increasing the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Braun Service or an authorized dealer will update the software, modify wiring, and replace the battery isolator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2026. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2025-02.
Manufacturer campaign number: 2025-02
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2021 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I
- 2022 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I
- 2023 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I
- 2024 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I
- 2025 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I
- 2026 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I
- 2021 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii
- 2022 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii
- 2023 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii
- 2024 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii
- 2025 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii
- 2026 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii
- 2021 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I
- 2022 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I
- 2023 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I
- 2024 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I
- 2025 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I
- 2025 Braun Ambulances Express Type Iii
- 2021 Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I
- 2022 Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I
- 2023 Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I
- 2024 Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I
- 2025 Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I
- 2025 Braun Ambulances Select Chief Xl I
- 2025 Braun Ambulances Super Chief Type I