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NHTSA campaign 22V911000 · Braun Ambulances campaign 2022-02

Braun Ambulances Recall 22V-911: Condenser Fan Malfunction in HVAC System

NHTSA recall 22V911000 (Braun Ambulances campaign 2022-02) was reported by Braun Ambulances on December 9, 2022, with 1,321 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Braun Ambulances Chief XL, Braun Ambulances Express, Braun Ambulances Express Plus and more for model years 2014–2022. Owners were notified on December 15, 2022, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V911000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
22V911000 (also written 22V-911 or 22V911)
Filed by
Braun Ambulances
Braun Ambulances campaign number
2022-02
Report received
Potentially affected
1,321 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Visibility — Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System
Owners notified

Repair completion: 39.52% (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 22V911000. 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

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V911000.

Defect description

Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2014-2022 Chief XL, Express, Express Plus, Liberty, Patriot, Signature, Super Chief, and TLC vehicles. Excessive voltage may damage the condenser fan relay, resulting in failure and overheating of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system.

Safety consequence

HVAC system failure from overheating can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the relay and install a diode, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 15, 2023. Owners may contact Braun's customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun's number for this recall is 2022-02.

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V911000

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.