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2021 Braun Ambulances Super Chief Type I Recalls & Complaints
The 2021 Braun Ambulances Super Chief Type I has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2021 Braun Ambulances Super Chief Type I. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Braun Ambulances dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Braun Ambulances Super Chief Type I. 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.
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