The defect
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2022 Chief XL, Express, Express Plus, Liberty, Patriot, Signature, Super Chief, and TLC vehicles. Excessive voltage may damage the condenser fan relay, resulting in failure and overheating of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system.
The risk
HVAC system failure from overheating can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the relay and install a diode, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun's number for this recall is 2022-02.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Patriot | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Signature Series | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances Super Chief | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Braun Ambulances TLC | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
Components: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Express | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 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 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
Other visibility recalls in 2022
24 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the visibility; Braun Ambulances filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 22V954000 23 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V940000 16 Dec 2022 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 22V931000 15 Dec 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 22V848000 17 Nov 2022 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 22V842000 15 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V820000 2 Nov 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V712000 22 Sept 2022 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 22V701000 19 Sept 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022