Recall 22V911000 — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Defect in 2014-2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT

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RECALL This recall affects up to 1,321 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 22V911000
Manufacturer Braun Ambulances
Vehicles Affected 1,321
Component VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2014 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES, 2014 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS, 2014 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY, 2014 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT, 2014 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL, 2014 BRAUN AMBULANCES TLC, 2014 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF, 2014 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS, 2015 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT, 2015 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES, 2015 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF, 2015 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY, 2015 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS, 2015 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS, 2015 BRAUN AMBULANCES TLC, 2015 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL, 2016 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT, 2016 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES, 2016 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF, 2016 BRAUN AMBULANCES TLC, 2016 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS, 2016 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL, 2016 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS, 2016 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY, 2017 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS, 2017 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT, 2017 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES, 2017 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF, 2017 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS, 2017 BRAUN AMBULANCES TLC, 2017 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY, 2017 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL, 2018 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT, 2018 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL, 2018 BRAUN AMBULANCES TLC, 2018 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS, 2018 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF, 2018 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES, 2018 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY, 2018 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS, 2019 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS, 2019 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT, 2019 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL, 2019 BRAUN AMBULANCES TLC, 2019 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES, 2019 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY, 2019 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF, 2019 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS, 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT, 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS, 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY, 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF, 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES, 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES TLC, 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS, 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL, 2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS, 2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES TLC, 2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF, 2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES, 2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS, 2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT, 2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY, 2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL, 2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES SIGNATURE SERIES, 2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS, 2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES PATRIOT, 2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES TLC, 2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES SUPER CHIEF, 2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY, 2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL, 2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

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