NHTSA campaign 22V915000
Demers Recall 22V-915: Missing Ventilation Hole in Battery Compartment
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 22V915000 was reported by Braun Ambulances on December 11, 2022, with 11 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Demers MXP153E for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on January 12, 2023, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V915000 (also written 22V-915 or 22V915)
- Filed by
- Braun Ambulances
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body
- 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 22V915000. 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.
Demers
Demers MXP153E
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V915000.
Defect description
Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2022 Demers MXP153E ambulances. The rear battery compartment may be missing the ventilation hole.
Safety consequence
A lack of ventilation may cause the battery to over charge and emit battery vapor, increasing the risk of an injury and/or fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their ambulances until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will drill a hole and install a filter in the rear battery compartment, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 2023. Owners may contact Braun's 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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V915000
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.