Braun Ambulances: Structure › Body › Step/Ladder
Braun Ambulances reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 23, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 64. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Demers MX164E | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Demers MX170E | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Demers MXP150E | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Demers MXP150Z | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Demers MXP153E | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Demers MXP170E | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Demers MXP170MLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Demers MXP170Z | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Demers MXP170E | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V117000.
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