Ameritrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 CTV, 225, 200, 245, 285, 375, and 395 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2012, to July 10, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What could happen
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
The fix
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicles covered
- Ameritrans 200 2012–2014
- Ameritrans 225 2012–2014
- Ameritrans 245 2012–2014
- Ameritrans 285 2012–2014
- Ameritrans 375 2012–2014
- Ameritrans 395 2012–2014
- Ameritrans Ctv 2012–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V827000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 9, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 21, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 26
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2012 to Jul 10, 2014
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 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: Back over prevention Aug 5, 2015
- Ameritrans recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jun 2, 2016
- Ameritrans recall: Equipment May 19, 2016
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.