NHTSA vehicle safety data
2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III Recalls & Complaints
The 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Braun Ambulances dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire
NHTSA #24V063000 · Electrical System — Wiring · NHTSA notice
Reported February 1, 2024 · Braun Ambulances
Potentially affected: 628 vehicles
Repair completion: 29.3% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Braun Ambulances campaign 2024-01 · Owners notified February 28, 2024
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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
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.
Lighting and HVAC Display May Lock Up
NHTSA #20V647000 · Back Over Prevention — Display Function · NHTSA notice
Reported October 21, 2020 · Braun Ambulances
Potentially affected: 156 vehicles
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified December 18, 2020
Defect description
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 on the application.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
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.safercar.gov.
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