Vehicle recall 24V063000 · February 1, 2024
Braun Ambulances Express Type III, Chief XL Type I and 6 more models
In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chief XL I, Express Plus I, Chief XL III, Liberty I, Super Chief I, Signature Series III, Signature Series I, and 2020-2024 Express III emergency vehicles equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
- Consequence
- Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 28, 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359. Braun's number for this recall is 2024-01.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V063000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 1, 2024
- Filed by
- Braun Ambulances
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2024-01
- Owner notification
- February 28, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 628
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Braun Ambulances Express Type III (2020-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Braun Ambulances Signature Series Type I (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Braun Ambulances Signature Series Type III (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
- Braun Ambulances Super Chief Type I (2020-2023): 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
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