NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V647000

Back Over Prevention › Display Function — Braun Ambulances · reported 21 Oct 2020 · 156 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
20V647000
Filed by
Braun Ambulances
Report received
21 Oct 2020
Owners notified
18 Dec 2020
Potentially affected
156

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2019 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type I 2019 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief Xl Type Iii 2018 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I 2019 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I 2020 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I 2019 Braun Ambulances Express Type Iii 2019 Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I 2019 Braun Ambulances Raider Type I 2019 Braun Ambulances Super Chief

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →