Braun recalls 2025–2026 Demers FXP174 ambulances over floor that may not hold seats in a crash
The floor of these ambulances may not be strong enough to keep the seats in place in a crash, so a seat might fail to hold an occupant and raise the risk of injury.
What to do
Owners may contact Braun Ambulances customer service at 1-800-363-7591. Braun Ambulances' number for this recall is 2026-1.
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Recall details
- Product
- Demers Ambulances Fxp174 2025–2026
- Company
- Braun Industries, Inc.
- Hazard
- Structural failure may prevent the seat from properly restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Units
- 7 vehicles
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 20, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V098000
- Model years: 2025–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STRUCTURE: UNDERRIDE
- Defect
- Braun Industries, Inc. (Braun Ambulances) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Demers FXP174 ambulances. The floor may have insufficient strength to secure the seats in position during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 207, "Seating Systems" and 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Consequence
- Structural failure may prevent the seat from properly restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- The remedy is currently under development. All affected vehicles were repaired by June 22, 2026. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-800-363-7591. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2026-1.
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