2024 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I. The newest campaign is 25V914000. NHTSA received the report on 31 Dec 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V914000, 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.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 636 units in total.
- 25V914000Electrical System
- 25V677000Vehicle Speed Control / Cruise Control
- 24V307000Electrical System
- 24V082000Exterior Lighting / Lighting Control Module
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: .
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: .
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: .
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: .
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Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
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Other model years
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Cite this page
Recall Register. 2024 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/braun-ambulances/chief-xl-type-i/2024/. 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
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Braun Industries, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2024 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I?
- 636 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I, model years 2019 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2024 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.