The defect
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chief XL Type I, Chief XL Type III, Express Plus Type I, Express Type III, and Liberty Type I vehicles. The high contact nodes may cause the module mounted turn signals, backup alarm, brake lights, and rearview camera to turn on intermittently or fail to activate.
The risk
Failure of vital visual systems reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the node and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2024. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 419-232-7020. Braun's number for this recall is 2024-2.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2023, 2024 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III | 2023, 2026 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2023, 2024 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Type III | 2023, 2024 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2023, 2024 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE
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 | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III | 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Type III | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Type III | 2024 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2024
40 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the exterior lighting; Braun Ambulances filed 16 campaigns in all.
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| 24V913000 6 Dec 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V904000 2 Dec 2024 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 24V895000 27 Nov 2024 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 24V889000 25 Nov 2024 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 24V871000 19 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V766000 15 Oct 2024 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 24V755000 10 Oct 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024