Recall 16V328000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 2012-2016 AMERITRANS 285
RECALL This recall affects up to 225 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V328000 |
| Manufacturer | Ameritrans Bus, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 225 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 285 shuttle buses manufactured from August 1, 2012, through May 13, 2016 and built on Ford E-450 chassis. The certification labels may have an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Safety Consequence
If the GVWR is unknowingly exceeded, vehicle handling may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will remove and/or reposition bus seats as necessary and install a corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935.
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 | |
| 16V398000 | 2016 AMERITRANS 285 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 5 | |
| 15V827000 | 2014 AMERITRANS CTV | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 26 | |
| 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 |