NHTSA Campaign 22V911000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Issued by Braun Ambulances · Reported Dec 9, 2022 · 1,321 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
HVAC system failure from overheating can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | CHIEF XL | 2014 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | CHIEF XL | 2015 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | CHIEF XL | 2016 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | CHIEF XL | 2017 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | CHIEF XL | 2018 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | CHIEF XL | 2019 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | CHIEF XL | 2020 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | CHIEF XL | 2021 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | CHIEF XL | 2022 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS | 2014 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS | 2015 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS | 2016 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS | 2017 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS | 2018 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS | 2019 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS | 2020 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS | 2021 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS | 2022 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS PLUS | 2014 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS PLUS | 2015 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS PLUS | 2016 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS PLUS | 2017 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS PLUS | 2018 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS PLUS | 2019 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS PLUS | 2020 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS PLUS | 2021 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | EXPRESS PLUS | 2022 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | LIBERTY | 2014 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | LIBERTY | 2015 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | LIBERTY | 2016 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | LIBERTY | 2017 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | LIBERTY | 2018 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | LIBERTY | 2019 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | LIBERTY | 2020 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | LIBERTY | 2021 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | LIBERTY | 2022 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | PATRIOT | 2014 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | PATRIOT | 2015 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | PATRIOT | 2016 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | PATRIOT | 2017 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | PATRIOT | 2018 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | PATRIOT | 2019 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | PATRIOT | 2020 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | PATRIOT | 2021 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | PATRIOT | 2022 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES | 2014 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES | 2015 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES | 2016 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES | 2017 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES | 2018 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES | 2019 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES | 2020 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES | 2021 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES | 2022 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SUPER CHIEF | 2014 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SUPER CHIEF | 2015 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SUPER CHIEF | 2016 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SUPER CHIEF | 2017 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SUPER CHIEF | 2018 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SUPER CHIEF | 2019 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SUPER CHIEF | 2020 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SUPER CHIEF | 2021 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SUPER CHIEF | 2022 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | TLC | 2014 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | TLC | 2015 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | TLC | 2016 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | TLC | 2017 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | TLC | 2018 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | TLC | 2019 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | TLC | 2020 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | TLC | 2021 | 1,321 |
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | TLC | 2022 | 1,321 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 22V911000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.