The defect
Braun Ambulances (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chief XL I, Chief XL III, Express Plus I, Express III, and Liberty I vehicles. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
The risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The remedy
Dealers will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 24-003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
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: ELECTRICAL 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 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 electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Braun Ambulances filed 16 campaigns in all.
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| 24V954000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V959000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V942000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V940000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V932000 16 Dec 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024