Recall · 20V647000
Braun Ambulances recalled 7 models over electrical system
156
Vehicles covered
7
Models
10
Model years
October 21, 2020
Filed with NHTSA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- The defect
- Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019 Chief XL Type I and 2019-2020 Chief XL Type III, 2018-2020 Express Plus Type I and 2019 Express Type III, Liberty Type I, Raider Type I and Super Chief ambulances. The lighting and HVAC display may lock up affecting functions like the back up camera, emergency warning lights, or patient care devices depending on the application.
- What it can cause
- The vehicle operator may not be able to read the LCD screen or use the buttons or both. If the LCD display appears blank, emergency personnel may not have immediate access to the functions and controls operated by the LCD screen which could delay emergency operations, increasing the risk of injury to a patient or increase the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Braun will notify owners and dealers will remove the defective Vista IV and replace with a new Vista IV, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Braun Ambulance customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
- NHTSA's note
- 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.safercar.gov.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| Braun AmbulancesChief XL Type I | 2019 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesChief XL Type III | 2019 to 2020 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesExpress Plus Type I | 2018 to 2020 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesExpress Type III | 2019 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesLiberty Type I | 2019 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesRaider Type I | 2019 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesSuper Chief | 2019 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 156 vehicles this is a small campaign: 64% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published are as large or larger. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2018 to 2020, so the oldest vehicles on it were 2 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 6 other recalls published here, the newest being: 24V063000 (electrical system), 23V331000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 22V911000 (visibility), 22V751000 (latches/locks/linkages).
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by Braun Ambulances with NHTSA on October 21, 2020 as campaign 20V647000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
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