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2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 24V063000 Reported 628 vehicles potentially affected Braun Ambulances

    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…

    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.…

  2. Display function (back over prevention) and instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 20V647000 Reported 156 vehicles potentially affected Braun Ambulances

    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…

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III10
2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III20
2021 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III20
2022 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III20
2023 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III40
2024 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III10
2025 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III10
2026 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III30

Checking a specific 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III

How do I know if my 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2020 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Braun Ambulances dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V647000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Braun Ambulances models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.