Demers Mx164e, Demers Mx170e, Demers Mxp150e, Demers Mxp150z, Demers Mxp153e, Demers Mxp170e, model years 2020 to 2022. Filed by Braun Ambulances and reported to NHTSA on 23 February 2023. 64 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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.
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 23V117 cover?
- Demers Mx164E, Demers Mx170E, Demers Mxp150E, Demers Mxp150Z, Demers Mxp153E, Demers Mxp170E, Demers Mxp170Mle, Demers Mxp170Z, model years 2020-2022.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A rear entry step that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury to the user.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A rear entry step that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury to the user.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 23V117 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Braun Ambulances |
| System at fault | Structure:Body:Step/Ladder |
| Reported to NHTSA | 23 February 2023 |
| Model years | 2020-2022 |
| Vehicles named | DEMERS MX164E, DEMERS MX170E, DEMERS MXP150E, DEMERS MXP150Z, DEMERS MXP153E, DEMERS MXP170E, DEMERS MXP170MLE, DEMERS MXP170Z |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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.
What it said before
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This is one of 901 notices in the record whose component field names structure. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 42 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
How to cite this record
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CarsMultiverse, recall 23V117, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/23v117/
The cross-border matches used on this site are deposited as a citable dataset: doi:10.5281/zenodo.22087136. The recall wording itself is published by the national authority named above and is theirs, not ours.
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- Defect summary
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7a84df50 - Remedy
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