The defect
Braun Ambulance (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Chief XL, Express, Express Plus, Liberty, Super Chief, TLC, and Signature Series ambulances. The rear door top striker bolts may become loose and dislodge while the vehicle is in motion.
The risk
Dislodged striker bolts can cause the rear door latch to fail, allowing the door to open during a crash, and increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the striker bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 17, 2022. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun's number for this recall is 22-001.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Signature Series | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Super Chief | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances TLC | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Signature Series | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Signature Series | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Signature Series | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Signature Series | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Signature Series | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Super Chief | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Super Chief | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Super Chief | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Super Chief | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Super Chief | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2022
6 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Braun Ambulances filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 22V938000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V640000 25 Aug 2022 | General Motors, LLC |
| 22V420000 13 Jun 2022 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 22V411000 10 Jun 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V196000 28 Mar 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022