Northstar Ambulance (2013-2020): Electrical system
Recall 21V305000 · Apr 30, 2021 · Braun Northwest
3
vehicles affected
3
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V305000
- Date
- Apr 30, 2021
- Maker
- Braun Northwest
- Units affected
- 3
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel
- Model years
- 2013-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Braun Northwest is recalling certain 2013-2020 NorthStar Ambulance equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. The displays may experience low voltage spikes and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional.
What can happen
A locked up or nonfunctional LCD display can delay emergency efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will repair or replace the displays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 10, 2021. Owners may contact Braun Northwest customer service at 1-360-748-0195.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V305000?
1 model: Northstar Ambulance (2013-2020), about 3 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V305000?
Dealers will repair or replace the displays, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 10, 2021. Owners may contact Braun Northwest customer service at 1-360-748-0195.
What can happen?
A locked up or nonfunctional LCD display can delay emergency efforts, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.