The defect
Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chief XL Type I, Express Plus Type I, Liberty Type I, RMT US Type I, and Select Chief XL Type I ambulances. The brake pedal switch may have been damaged, preventing the cruise control from disengaging when the brake is depressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
The risk
Failure to turn off the cruise control may cause unexpected acceleration as the brake is released, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Braun Ambulances will replace the brake switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2025-1.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Braun Ambulances RMT US I | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Braun Ambulances Select Chief XL I | 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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 I | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2023 | 0 | 6 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances RMT US I | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances RMT US I | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances RMT US I | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances RMT US I | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Select Chief XL I | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Select Chief XL I | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Select Chief XL I | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Select Chief XL I | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2025
6 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the vehicle speed control; Braun Industries, Inc. filed 4 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025