Recall · 24V082000
Braun Ambulances recalled 5 models over exterior lighting
32
Vehicles covered
5
Models
10
Model years
February 8, 2024
Filed with NHTSA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE
- The defect
- 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.
- What it can cause
- Failure of vital visual systems reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- 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.
- 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 | 2023 to 2024 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesChief XL Type III | 2023 to 2024 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesExpress Plus Type I | 2023 to 2024 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesExpress Type III | 2023 to 2024 | Not published here |
| Braun AmbulancesLiberty Type I | 2023 to 2024 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 32 vehicles this is a small campaign: 83% 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 2023 to 2024, so the oldest vehicles on it were one model year old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
The vehicles on this campaign carry 5 other recalls published here, the newest being: 25V914000 (electrical system), 25V677000 (vehicle speed control), 24V307000 (electrical system), 24V063000 (electrical system).
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 February 8, 2024 as campaign 24V082000. 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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