BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE III 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V063000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BRAUN AMBULANCES | SIGNATURE SERIES TYPE III | 2020 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 |
Manufacturers Involved: Braun Industries, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2024-01
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 628
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 101
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.
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
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.
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.
