NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Braun Industries, Inc. - Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire
Published: February 1, 2024Recall ID: 24V063000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire |
| Nhtsa id | 24V063000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V063000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Braun Industries, Inc. |
| Defect 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. |
| Completion rate | 29.30 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | 2024-01 |
| Potentially affected | 628 |
| Report received date | 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |