Recall 16V497000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Defect in 2012-2016 AMERITRANS E350
RECALL This recall affects up to 803 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 16V497000 |
| Manufacturer | Ameritrans Bus, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 803 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
2012 AMERITRANS E350, 2012 AMERITRANS E450, 2012 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES, 2012 AMERITRANS 5500, 2012 AMERITRANS F550, 2013 AMERITRANS 5500, 2013 AMERITRANS E350, 2013 AMERITRANS E450, 2013 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES, 2013 AMERITRANS F550, 2014 AMERITRANS E350, 2014 AMERITRANS E450, 2014 AMERITRANS 5500, 2014 AMERITRANS F550, 2014 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES, 2015 AMERITRANS E350, 2015 AMERITRANS F550, 2015 AMERITRANS 5500, 2015 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES, 2015 AMERITRANS E450, 2016 AMERITRANS 5500, 2016 AMERITRANS E350, 2016 AMERITRANS E450, 2016 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES
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Defect Description
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 shuttle buses manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016, built on Ford E-350, E-450, and F-550 chassis, Dodge 5500 chassis, and Freightliner M2 chassis. These vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Loading Placards that are not applicable to vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety Consequence
Use of the label on these vehicles may confuse the operator and may result in overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Tire and Loading Placards, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans Customer Service Department at 1-574-218-4786.
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 | |
| 16V328000 | 2013 AMERITRANS 285 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 225 | |
| 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 |