2014–2022 Braun Ambulances Chief XL & 2014–2022 Braun Ambulances Express + 6 more recall: windows, wipers & mirrors
⚠️ What's wrong
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2022 Chief XL, Express, Express Plus, Liberty, Patriot, Signature, Super Chief, and TLC vehicles. Excessive voltage may damage the condenser fan relay, resulting in failure and overheating of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system.
💥 The risk
HVAC system failure from overheating can increase the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the relay and install a diode, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun's number for this recall is 2022-02.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V911000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2022-02
- Manufacturer
- Braun Ambulances
- Vehicles affected
- 1,321
- Component
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-344-9990
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 15, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.