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title: "NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE (2020) - Recall 24V001000 — NHTSA record 259103 | Is It on Recall"
description: "Braun Northwest is recalling certain 2020-2021 Northstar ambulances. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex sy"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-259103-northstar-ambulance-2020-recall-24v001000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE (2020) - Recall 24V001000 — NHTSA record 259103

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Jan 4, 2024. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; [check FSIS directly](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls). [Source coverage and dates](https://isitonrecall.com/sources/).

## What the record says

- **Product**: NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE (2020) - Recall 24V001000
- **Reason**: Braun Northwest is recalling certain 2020-2021 Northstar ambulances. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the vehicle multiplex system may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits. Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: Braun Northwest
- **Quantity**: 2
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 259103

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V001000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: NORTHSTAR AMBULANCE; model year 2020. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

No US distribution state could be established from this record. Check the official notice.

## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Jan 4, 2024
- **Owner notification**: Jan 12, 2024
- **Record created**: Jan 5, 2024

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

Braun Northwest will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 12, 20224. Owners may contact Braun Northwest customer service at 1-877-344-9990.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=24V001000)

Use [NHTSA's VIN check](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) to check an individual vehicle and its remedy status.

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