Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V001000

Electrical system

Braun Northwest filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-01-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V001000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
Braun Northwest
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2024-01-04
Owners notified
2024-01-12

Defect description

Braun Northwest is recalling certain 2020-2021 Northstar ambulances. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

Safety risk

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Braun Northwest will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 20224. Owners may contact Braun Northwest 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
NORTHSTAR Ambulance2021 2020

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.