Ameritrans recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. is recalling one model year 2013 M2-Series bus equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
What could happen
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
The fix
Ameritrans will notify the owner and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began during July 2013. More information van ve obtained by contacting Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Ameritrans M2 Series 2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V296000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 5, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jul 1, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Aug 1, 2012 to Jun 25, 2013
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ameritrans recall: Equipment Jul 1, 2016
- Ameritrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 13, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.