Northstar recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Braun Northwest is recalling certain 2020-2021 Northstar ambulances. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
What could happen
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
The fix
Braun Northwest will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 20224. Owners may contact Braun Northwest customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
Vehicles covered
- Northstar Ambulance 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V001000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Braun Northwest
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 4, 2024
- Owners notified
- Jan 12, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system
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
- Northstar recall: Electrical system Apr 30, 2021
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.