Braun Ambulances recall: Visibility
What is wrong
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2022 Chief XL, Express, Express Plus, Liberty, Patriot, Signature, Super Chief, and TLC vehicles. Excessive voltage may damage the condenser fan relay, resulting in failure and overheating of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system.
What could happen
HVAC system failure from overheating can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the relay and install a diode, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun's number for this recall is 2022-02.
Vehicles covered
- Braun Ambulances Chief Xl 2014–2022
- Braun Ambulances Express 2014–2022
- Braun Ambulances Express Plus 2014–2022
- Braun Ambulances Liberty 2014–2022
- Braun Ambulances Patriot 2014–2022
- Braun Ambulances Signature Series 2014–2022
- Braun Ambulances Super Chief 2014–2022
- Braun Ambulances Tlc 2014–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V911000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Braun Ambulances
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 9, 2022
- Owners notified
- Dec 15, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,321
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system
- Maker's own recall number
- 2022-02
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Braun Ambulances recall: Latches/locks/linkages Sep 30, 2022
- Braun Ambulances recall: Back over prevention Oct 21, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.