2025-2026 Demers Ambulances FXP174 recall: Insufficient Floor Strength/FMVSS 207, 210
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 20, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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."
- The risk
Structural failure may prevent the seat from properly restraining an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
7 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Demers Ambulances FXP174.
- Compared with
Braun Industries, Inc. has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 3 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
19 earlier NHTSA recalls by Braun Industries, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 31, 2025 2021-2026 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I, 2021-2026 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type III, 2021-2025 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I and 4 more models recall: Electrical Systems May Fail
- Oct. 9, 2025 2023-2026 Braun Ambulances Chief XL Type I, 2023-2026 Braun Ambulances Express Plus Type I, 2023-2026 Braun Ambulances Liberty Type I and 2 more models recall: Cruise Control May Not Turn Off/FMVSS 105, 124 (agency record)
- May 20, 2025 2016-2024 Demers TSE, 2016-2018 Demers MX164E, 2016-2018 Demers MXP150E and 2 more models recall: Cushion Equipment Storage May Detach (agency record)
- April 30, 2024 Braun Industries, Inc. recall: Overloaded Electrical System May Cause Fire (agency record)
- Feb. 8, 2024 Braun Industries, Inc. recall: Incompatible Node May Cause Loss of Brake Lights (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Demers Ambulances FXP174 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V098000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Braun Industries, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 20, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 7 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record