2025–2026 Demers Ambulances FXP174 recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Demers FXP174 ambulances. The floor may have insufficient strength to secure the seats in position during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
💥 The risk
Structural failure may prevent the seat from properly restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
The remedy is currently under development. All affected vehicles were repaired by June 22, 2026. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-800-363-7591. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2026-1.
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
- 26V098000
- Manufacturer
- Braun Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 7
- Component
- SEATS; STRUCTURE: UNDERRIDE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-363-7591
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Recall started by
- MFR