Braun Industries, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2020

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by Braun Industries, Inc. in 2020. See the details of the recalls below.

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October 27, 2020

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Side Facing Seatbelt Anchored Improperly

Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Demers TSE and EXE Ambulances for a problem with the seat belt system installed in the rear medical module of the ambulance at the side-facing bench seating positions. Continued use of affected upper seat belt harness may result in a partial or complete separation from its mounting.

NHTSA ID: 20V661000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 291

Consequence Summary:

Separation of the upper harness may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Braun Ambulances will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the harness mounting bolts with a modified configuration, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances customer service at 1-877-344-9990.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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October 21, 2020

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Lighting and HVAC Display May Lock Up

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.

NHTSA ID: 20V647000

Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION

# of Units Affected: 156

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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June 4, 2020

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak

Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Demers MXP170E Type I and MXP150E Type I ambulances built on Ram 4500 and 5500 chassis equipped with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.), part numbers DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF and DS135RS3-DM. The rear brake caliper flexible line may have been routed so that it contacts a suspension component, possibly causing excessive wear and a loss of rear brakes.

NHTSA ID: 20V323000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 31

Consequence Summary:

A worn rear brake caliper flexible line may cause brake fluid leakage which may result in a partial or complete loss of the rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Braun will notify owners and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper flexible lines and hardware, free of charge. The recall began July 21, 2020. Owners may contact Demers customer service at 1-800-363-7591.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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May 29, 2020

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Brake Line Routing May Cause Wear and Fluid Leak

Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2019 Chief XL Type I and Liberty ambulances built on Ram 4500 or 5500 chassis equipped with Compressible Liquid Adaptive Suspension Systems (C.L.A.S.S.), part numbers DS135RS3A, DS135RS3AF, DS135RS3-DM. The rear brake caliper flexible line may have been routed so that it contacts a suspension component, possibly causing excessive wear and a loss of rear brakes. The affected system component is the rear brake caliper flexible line which may be causing brake caliper to wear due to contact suspension components.

NHTSA ID: 20V316000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 10

Consequence Summary:

A worn rear brake caliper flexible line may cause brake fluid leakage which may result in a partial or complete loss of the rear brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action:

Braun will notify owners and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper flexible lines and hardware, free of charge. The recall began July 21, 2020. Owners may contact Braun at 1-877-344-9990.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

Completion Rate (%): 100

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