Recall · 23V331000
Braun Ambulances recalled 3 models over service brakes, hydraulic
35
Vehicles covered
3
Models
15
Model years
May 9, 2023
Filed with NHTSA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- The defect
- Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Chief XL Type I, Express Plus Type I, and Liberty Type I ambulances built on Chevrolet medium and heavy-duty chassis. The Liquid Spring suspension systems may come in direct contact with the right rear brake line, causing excessive wear and possibly resulting in the loss of the rear brakes.
- What it can cause
- The loss of rear brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Dealers will replace and reroute the rear brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2023. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-866-305-8402. Braun's number for this recall is 2023-01.
- 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.nhtsa.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 to 2023 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesExpress Plus Type I | 2019 to 2023 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesLiberty Type I | 2019 to 2023 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 35 vehicles this is a small campaign: 82% 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 2019 to 2023, so the oldest vehicles on it were 4 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
Braun Ambulances vehicles have been recalled over the service brakes, hydraulic once before this, most recently in May 2020 as 20V316000. That is not evidence the earlier repair failed.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 8 other recalls published here, the newest being: 25V914000 (electrical system), 25V677000 (vehicle speed control), 24V307000 (electrical system), 24V082000 (exterior lighting).
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 May 9, 2023 as campaign 23V331000. 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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