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Demers Ambulances — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-02-20

Braun Industries Demers Ambulances, floor may have insufficient strength

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-02-20
Manufacturer	Braun Industries, Inc.
Models affected	FXP174
Model year	2025-2026
Units affected	7
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."_x000D_ Structural failure may prevent the seat from properly restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy	The remedy is currently under development. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk are expected to be mailed March 9, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Braun Ambulances' customer service at 1-800-363-7591. Braun Ambulances number for this recall is 2026-1.
Recall number	26V098000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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