CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- Braun Ambulances (Braun) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Demers TSE and EXE Ambulances for a problem with the seat belt system installed in the rear medical module of the ambulance at the side-facing bench seating positions. Continued use of affected upper seat belt harness may result in a partial or complete separation from its mounting.
- Risk
- Separation of the upper harness may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Braun Ambulances will notify owners, and dealers will remove and reinstall the harness mounting bolts with a modified configuration, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2017-2020 Demers TSE and EXE ambulances have an upper seat belt harness, installed in the rear medical module at the side-facing bench seats, that can partially or completely separate from its mounting. Continued use of an affected harness may happen before the problem is noticed.
If the upper harness separates, the risk of injury to an occupant increases in the event of a crash. Owners should contact Braun Ambulances customer service at 1-877-344-9990 to confirm their vehicle is covered. Braun will notify owners, and the repair is free: an authorized dealer will remove and reinstall the harness mounting bolts in a modified configuration. The recall began November 16, 2020.
You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether this repair is still outstanding on your ambulance.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Demers TSE | 2017201820192020 |
|---|---|
| Demers Ambulances EXE | 2017201820192020 |