NHTSA vehicle safety data

2021 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III Recalls & Complaints

The 2021 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 2021 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Braun Ambulances dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

Electrical Systems May Fail

NHTSA #25V914000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported December 31, 2025 · Braun Industries, Inc.

Potentially affected: 162 vehicles

Repair completion: 26.54% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 2025-02 · Owners notified January 12, 2026

Defect description

Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Chief XL I, Chief XL III, 2021-2025 Express Plus I, Liberty I, 2025 Express III, Select Chief XL I, and Super Chief I emergency vehicles equipped with a Pran system. The battery isolator may fail, causing a loss of electrical systems such as interior, exterior lighting, and patient support systems.

Safety consequence

A loss of exterior lights can reduce the visibility of the vehicle to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. A loss of patient support systems can delay care, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Braun Service or an authorized dealer will update the software, modify wiring, and replace the battery isolator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2026. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2025-02.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2021 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2021 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III.

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