The defect
Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Chief XL I, Chief XL III, 2021-2025 Express Plus I, Liberty I, 2025 Express III, Select Chief XL I, and Super Chief I emergency vehicles equipped with a Pran system. The battery isolator may fail, causing a loss of electrical systems such as interior, exterior lighting, and patient support systems.
The risk
A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. A loss of patient support systems can delay care, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Braun Service or an authorized dealer will update the software, modify wiring, and replace the battery isolator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2026. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2025-02.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Type III | 2025 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Braun Ambulances Select Chief XL I | 2025 |
| Braun Ambulances Super Chief Type I | 2025 |
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 | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 Chief XL Type III | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III | 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 Express Plus Type I | 2024 | 0 | 4 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Express Type III | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I | 2022 | 0 | 3 |
| 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 Select Chief XL I | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Braun Ambulances Super Chief Type I | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
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