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Recall 24V063000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Report Date
20240201
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Affected Vehicles
33 models

Defect Description

Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chief XL I, Express Plus I, Chief XL III, Liberty I, Super Chief I, Signature Series III, Signature Series I, and 2020-2024 Express III emergency vehicles equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

Safety Consequence

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy

Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359. Braun's number for this recall is 2024-01.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE I
2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE III
2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS TYPE III
2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY TYPE I
2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE I
2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE III
2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF TYPE I
2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE I
2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE III
2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS TYPE III
2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY TYPE I
2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE I
2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE III
2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF TYPE I
2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE I
2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE III
2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS TYPE III
2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY TYPE I
2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE I
2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE III
2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF TYPE I
2023 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE I
2023 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE III
2023 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
2023 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS TYPE III
2023 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY TYPE I
2023 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE I
2023 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE III
2023 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF TYPE I
2024 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS TYPE III

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.