NHTSA campaign 20V647000
Braun Ambulances Recall 20V-647: Lighting and HVAC Display May Lock Up
NHTSA recall 20V647000 was reported by Braun Ambulances on October 21, 2020, with 156 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I, Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III, Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I and more for model years 2018–2020. Owners were notified on December 18, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V647000 (also written 20V-647 or 20V647)
- Filed by
- Braun Ambulances
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 156 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Back Over Prevention — Display Function
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V647000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Braun Ambulances
Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I
Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III
Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I
Braun Ambulances Express Type III
Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I
Braun Ambulances Raider Type I
Braun Ambulances Super Chief
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V647000.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V647000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.