2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
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Recalls
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Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
The 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Recalls for the 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I, potentially affecting up to 1,295 vehicles.
Recall 24V063000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 628 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Recall 23V331000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 35 vehicles affected
Defect: Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Chief XL Type I, Express Plus Type I, and Liberty Type I ambulances built on Chevrolet medium and heavy-duty chassis. The Liquid Spring suspension systems may come in direct contact with the right rear brake line, causing excessive wear and possibly resulting in the loss of the rear brakes.
Consequence: The loss of rear brake function can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace and reroute the rear brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 19, 2023. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-866-305-8402. Braun's number for this recall is 2023-01.
View full details →Recall 22V370000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: Braun Ambulances is recalling certain 2021 Chief XL Type I, 2020 TLC, and Express Plus ambulances. An additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.
Consequence: Inoperable vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Braun Ambulances will replace the modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
View full details →Recall 22V370000 — EQUIPMENT:EMERGENCY:SIREN/LIGHTING/STROBES:WIRING
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: Braun Ambulances is recalling certain 2021 Chief XL Type I, 2020 TLC, and Express Plus ambulances. An additional resistor was incorrectly installed on the printed circuit board, which can disrupt CAN network communication and cause vehicle lighting to fail.
Consequence: Inoperable vehicle lighting can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Braun Ambulances will replace the modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
View full details →Recall 20V647000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
| 156 vehicles affected
Defect: Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019 Chief XL Type I and 2019-2020 Chief XL Type III, 2018-2020 Express Plus Type I and 2019 Express Type III, Liberty Type I, Raider Type I and Super Chief ambulances. The lighting and HVAC display may lock up affecting functions like the back up camera, emergency warning lights, or patient care devices depending...
Consequence: The vehicle operator may not be able to read the LCD screen or use the buttons or both. If the LCD display appears blank, emergency personnel may not have immediate access to the functions and controls operated by the LCD screen which could delay emergency operations, increasing the risk of injury to a patient or increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Braun will notify owners and dealers will remove the defective Vista IV and replace with a new Vista IV, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Braun Ambulance customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
View full details →Recall 20V647000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
| 156 vehicles affected
Defect: Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019 Chief XL Type I and 2019-2020 Chief XL Type III, 2018-2020 Express Plus Type I and 2019 Express Type III, Liberty Type I, Raider Type I and Super Chief ambulances. The lighting and HVAC display may lock up affecting functions like the back up camera, emergency warning lights, or patient care devices depending...
Consequence: The vehicle operator may not be able to read the LCD screen or use the buttons or both. If the LCD display appears blank, emergency personnel may not have immediate access to the functions and controls operated by the LCD screen which could delay emergency operations, increasing the risk of injury to a patient or increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Braun will notify owners and dealers will remove the defective Vista IV and replace with a new Vista IV, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Braun Ambulance customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
View full details →Recall 20V647000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 156 vehicles affected
Defect: Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019 Chief XL Type I and 2019-2020 Chief XL Type III, 2018-2020 Express Plus Type I and 2019 Express Type III, Liberty Type I, Raider Type I and Super Chief ambulances. The lighting and HVAC display may lock up affecting functions like the back up camera, emergency warning lights, or patient care devices depending...
Consequence: The vehicle operator may not be able to read the LCD screen or use the buttons or both. If the LCD display appears blank, emergency personnel may not have immediate access to the functions and controls operated by the LCD screen which could delay emergency operations, increasing the risk of injury to a patient or increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Braun will notify owners and dealers will remove the defective Vista IV and replace with a new Vista IV, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Braun Ambulance customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
View full details →Recall 20V647000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 156 vehicles affected
Defect: Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019 Chief XL Type I and 2019-2020 Chief XL Type III, 2018-2020 Express Plus Type I and 2019 Express Type III, Liberty Type I, Raider Type I and Super Chief ambulances. The lighting and HVAC display may lock up affecting functions like the back up camera, emergency warning lights, or patient care devices depending...
Consequence: The vehicle operator may not be able to read the LCD screen or use the buttons or both. If the LCD display appears blank, emergency personnel may not have immediate access to the functions and controls operated by the LCD screen which could delay emergency operations, increasing the risk of injury to a patient or increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Braun will notify owners and dealers will remove the defective Vista IV and replace with a new Vista IV, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2020. Owners may contact Braun Ambulance customer service at 1-877-344-9990.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I.
Safety Rating for the 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I
- 2018 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I — 0 complaints
- 2019 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I — 0 complaints
- 2020 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I (current)
- 2021 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I — 0 complaints
- 2022 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I — 0 complaints
- 2023 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I — 0 complaints
- 2024 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I — 0 complaints
- 2025 BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS TYPE I — 0 complaints
Other BRAUN AMBULANCES Models
- BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL — 0 total complaints
- BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE I — 0 total complaints
- BRAUN AMBULANCES CHIEF XL TYPE III — 0 total complaints
- BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS — 0 total complaints
- BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS PLUS — 0 total complaints
- BRAUN AMBULANCES EXPRESS TYPE III — 0 total complaints
- BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY — 0 total complaints
- BRAUN AMBULANCES LIBERTY TYPE I — 0 total complaints