Braun Ambulances: recalls by model and year
NHTSA lists 11 vehicle recall campaigns for Braun Ambulances. The register has 13 model lines of the make, model years 2014 to 2026. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.
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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Model lines
13 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.
| Model line | Model years | Campaigns | Complaints | Complaints for each model year | Component with the most mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Plus Type I | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Chief XL Type I | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Liberty Type I | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Chief XL Type III | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Super Chief | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Chief XL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Express | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Express Plus | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Liberty | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Signature Series | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| TLC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Express Type III | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Select Chief XL I | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
This table compares the model lines of Braun Ambulances only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Newest recall campaigns
The newest 5 of 11.
25V914000Received . 162 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Chief XL I, Chief XL III, 2021-2025 Express Plus I, Liberty I, 2025 Express III, Select Chief XL I, and Super Chief I emergency vehicles equipped with a Pran system. The battery isolator may fail, causing a loss of electrical systems such as interior, exterior lighting, and patient support systems.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. A loss of patient support systems can delay care, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Braun Service or an authorized dealer will update the software, modify wiring, and replace the battery isolator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2026. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2025-02.
Report filed by Braun Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 2025-02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 25 make, model and year entries.
25V677000Received . 413 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chief XL Type I, Express Plus Type I, Liberty Type I, RMT US Type I, and Select Chief XL Type I ambulances. The brake pedal switch may have been damaged, preventing the cruise control from disengaging when the brake is depressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure to turn off the cruise control may cause unexpected acceleration as the brake is released, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Braun Ambulances will replace the brake switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2025-1.
Report filed by Braun Industries, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 2025-1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 20 make, model and year entries.
24V307000Received . 29 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Braun Ambulances. Manufacturer campaign number 24-003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 10 make, model and year entries.
24V082000Received . 32 units.
Exterior Lighting / Lighting Control Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chief XL Type I, Chief XL Type III, Express Plus Type I, Express Type III, and Liberty Type I vehicles. The high contact nodes may cause the module mounted turn signals, backup alarm, brake lights, and rearview camera to turn on intermittently or fail to activate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure of vital visual systems reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the node and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2024. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 419-232-7020. Braun's number for this recall is 2024-2.
Report filed by Braun Ambulances. Manufacturer campaign number 2024-2. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 10 make, model and year entries.
24V063000Received . 628 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Braun Ambulances. Manufacturer campaign number 2024-01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: . The campaign has 33 make, model and year entries.
The list shows the newest 5 of 11 campaigns.
Counts by year
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
Cite this page
Recall Register. Braun Ambulances: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/braun-ambulances/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Investigations that name the make
- 0
- Units in the campaigns
- 4,030
Manufacturers in the recall file: Braun Ambulances; Braun Industries, Inc..
The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Which Braun Ambulances model line has the most recall campaigns?
- The Chief XL Type I: 8 campaigns for 8 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for Braun Ambulances?
- 4,030 units in 11 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.