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NHTSA Campaign 21V305000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Issued by Braun Northwest · Reported Apr 30, 2021 · 3 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Braun Northwest is recalling certain 2013-2020 NorthStar Ambulance equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. The displays may experience low voltage spikes and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional.

Consequence

A locked up or nonfunctional LCD display can delay emergency efforts, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will repair or replace the displays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 10, 2021. Owners may contact Braun Northwest customer service at 1-360-748-0195.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE 2013 3
NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE 2014 3
NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE 2015 3
NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE 2016 3
NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE 2017 3
NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE 2018 3
NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE 2019 3
NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE 2020 3

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V305000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.