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NHTSA campaign 24V001000

Northstar Recall 24V-001: Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire

NHTSA recall 24V001000 was reported by Braun Northwest on January 4, 2024, with 2 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Northstar Ambulance for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on January 12, 2024, 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 24V001000 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.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
24V001000 (also written 24V-001 or 24V001)
Filed by
Braun Northwest
Report received
Potentially affected
2 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Electrical System
Owners notified

Repair completion: 0% (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 24V001000. 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.

Northstar

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 24V001000.

Defect description

Braun Northwest is recalling certain 2020-2021 Northstar ambulances. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system 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

Braun Northwest will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 20224. Owners may contact Braun Northwest 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 24V001000

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.