NHTSA Campaign 20V647000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Issued by Braun Ambulances · Reported Oct 21, 2020 · 156 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE I 2019 156
BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE III 2019 156
BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE III 2020 156
BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I 2018 156
BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I 2019 156
BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I 2020 156
BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS TYPE III 2019 156
BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY TYPE I 2019 156
BRAUN AMBULANCES RAIDER TYPE I 2019 156
BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF 2019 156

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V647000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.