Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V661000

Seat belts

Braun Ambulances filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-10-27.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V661000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
Braun Ambulances
Vehicles affected
291
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-27
Owners notified
2020-11-16

Defect description

Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Demers TSE and EXE Ambulances for a problem with the seat belt system installed in the rear medical module of the ambulance at the side-facing bench seating positions. Continued use of affected upper seat belt harness may result in a partial or complete separation from its mounting.

Safety risk

Separation of the upper harness may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Braun Ambulances will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the harness mounting bolts with a modified configuration, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances customer service at 1-877-344-9990.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
DEMERS TSE2020 2019 2018 2017
DEMERS AMBULANCES EXE2020 2019 2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.