The defect
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Chief XL Type I, Express Plus Type I, and Liberty Type I ambulances built on Chevrolet medium and heavy-duty chassis. The Liquid Spring suspension systems may come in direct contact with the right rear brake line, causing excessive wear and possibly resulting in the loss of the rear brakes.
The risk
The loss of rear brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace and reroute the rear brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2023. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-866-305-8402. Braun's number for this recall is 2023-01.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 Type I | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2020 | 0 | 4 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2019 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2023
32 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Braun Ambulances filed 16 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023