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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 23V117000: STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER

Braun Ambulances · Reported to NHTSA Feb 23, 2023

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
64
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
9
Models covered
8
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 23, 2023

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2022 Demers ambulances, models MX164E, MX170E, MXP150E, MXP150Z, MXP153E, MXP170MLE, MXP170Z, and 2020, 2022 MXP170E. The rear step of the ambulance may fail under weight due to incorrect welding.

The risk

A rear entry step that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury to the user.

The remedy

Braun will send a reinforcement plate to be installed on the rear step, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2023. Owners may contact Braun 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.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
Braun Ambulances
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
23V117000
Units potentially affected
64
Report received
Feb 23, 2023
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

9 model years across 8 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.