2023–2024 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I & 2023, 2026 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III + 3 more recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Braun Ambulances (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chief XL I, Chief XL III, Express Plus I, Express III, and Liberty I vehicles. 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.
💥 The risk
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2024. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 24-003.
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
- 24V307000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 24-003
- Manufacturer
- Braun Ambulances
- Vehicles affected
- 29
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-877-344-9990
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 17, 2024
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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.