The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·21V740000·Announced 2021-09-23

Braun Recalls Demers Ambulances Due to Fire Risk from Damaged Wires

Braun Ambulances is recalling 2020-2021 Demers MXP153 vehicles because damaged electrical wires and oxygen tubes may increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (insufficient clearance) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Braun Ambulances is recalling certain 2020 Demers Ambulances MXP153 Ford F-Series Gas, MXP153 Dodge Ram, and 2020-2021 MXP153 Ford F-Series Diesel emergency vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the medical oxygen tube and electrical wires may become damaged due to insufficient clearance from the ceiling spacers.

This damage increases the risk of a fire. Owners should contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990 or their local dealer to schedule the repair. Owner letters were mailed on October 6, 2021.

Dealers will remove the ceiling panels and spacers, replace the wires and oxygen network tubing, and create a routing channel inside the insulation board for all wires, free of charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DEMERS AMBULANCES MXP153 FORD F-SERIES, MXP153 DODGE RAM
Brand
DEMERS AMBULANCES
Manufacturer
Braun Ambulances
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
9

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • MXP153 FORD F-SERIES
  • MXP153 DODGE RAM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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