Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V063000

Electrical system: wiring

Braun Ambulances filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-02-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V063000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Braun Ambulances
Vehicles affected
628
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-01
Owners notified
2024-02-28

Defect description

Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chief XL I, Express Plus I, Chief XL III, Liberty I, Super Chief I, Signature Series III, Signature Series I, and 2020-2024 Express III emergency vehicles equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. 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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359. Braun's number for this recall is 2024-01.

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

33 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
BRAUN AMBULANCES Chief XL Type I2023 2022 2021 2020
BRAUN AMBULANCES Chief XL Type III2023 2022 2021 2020
BRAUN AMBULANCES Express Plus Type I2023 2022 2021 2020
BRAUN AMBULANCES Express Type III2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
BRAUN AMBULANCES Liberty Type I2023 2022 2021 2020
BRAUN AMBULANCES Signature Series Type I2023 2022 2021 2020
BRAUN AMBULANCES Signature Series Type III2023 2022 2021 2020
BRAUN AMBULANCES Super Chief Type I2023 2022 2021 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.