NHTSA : 25V677000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Defect Description

Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Chief XL Type I, Express Plus Type I, Liberty Type I, RMT US Type I, and Select Chief XL Type I ambulances. The brake pedal switch may have been damaged, preventing the cruise control from disengaging when the brake is depressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."

Consequence / Hazard

Failure to turn off the cruise control may cause unexpected acceleration as the brake is released, increasing the risk of crash.

Proposed Solution

Braun Ambulances will replace the brake switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-877-344-9990. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2025-1.

🚗 Affected Vehicles20

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.