The defect
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2022 Demers MXP153E ambulances. The rear battery compartment may be missing the ventilation hole.
The risk
A lack of ventilation may cause the battery to over charge and emit battery vapor, increasing the risk of an injury and/or fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their ambulances until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will drill a hole and install a filter in the rear battery compartment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Demers MXP153E | 2022 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demers MXP153E | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
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62 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the structure; Braun Ambulances filed 16 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022