Recall 15V827000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2012-2014 AMERITRANS CTV
RECALL This recall affects up to 26 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V827000 |
| Manufacturer | Ameritrans Bus, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 26 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2012 AMERITRANS 395, 2012 AMERITRANS 225, 2012 AMERITRANS 245, 2012 AMERITRANS 375, 2012 AMERITRANS 285, 2012 AMERITRANS CTV, 2012 AMERITRANS 200, 2013 AMERITRANS 245, 2013 AMERITRANS CTV, 2013 AMERITRANS 375, 2013 AMERITRANS 395, 2013 AMERITRANS 200, 2013 AMERITRANS 285, 2013 AMERITRANS 225, 2014 AMERITRANS CTV, 2014 AMERITRANS 245, 2014 AMERITRANS 375, 2014 AMERITRANS 285, 2014 AMERITRANS 395, 2014 AMERITRANS 200, 2014 AMERITRANS 225
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Related Recalls for AMERITRANS
| Campaign | Vehicle | Component | Date | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19V527000 | 2015 AMERITRANS 5500 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 4 | |
| 19V158000 | 2016 AMERITRANS E225 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | |
| 16V497000 | 2014 AMERITRANS E350 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 803 | |
| 16V328000 | 2013 AMERITRANS 285 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 225 | |
| 16V398000 | 2016 AMERITRANS 285 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 5 | |
| 15V488000 | 2015 AMERITRANS 225 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM | 2 | |
| 14V728000 | 2014 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 26 | |
| 14V786000 | 2014 AMERITRANS F330 | SUSPENSION | 4 | |
| 13V299000 | 2007 AMERITRANS E-SERIES | EQUIPMENT | 4 | |
| 13V296000 | 2013 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES | EQUIPMENT | 1 |