2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500
The 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ameritrans Bus, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IF YOU HIT A BUMP OF ANY KIND THE STEERING JUST STARTS WOBBLING OUT OF CONTROL AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO BRING THE TRUCK DOWN BELOW 15 MILES PER HOUR IT IS AN UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IF YOU HIT A BUMP OF ANY KIND THE STEERING JUST STARTS WOBBLING OUT OF CONTROL AND THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO BRING THE TRUCK DOWN BELOW 15 MILES PER HOUR IT IS AN UNCONTROLLABLE WOBBLE
Safety Rating for the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MIC-AMER-100119 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of September, 2019.
R36 15V459 — STEERING
"NHTSA SAFETY RECALL: THE STEERING WHEEL WIRE HARNESS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY BECOME CHAFFED BY THE DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE RETAINER SPRING ENDS. A CHAFFED STEERING WHEEL WIRE HARNESS COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND/OR AN INADVERTENT RIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. INADVERTENT DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, MAY INCREASE THE...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500
- 2013 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500 (current)
- 2014 AMERITRANS RAM CHASSIS 5500 — 1 complaint
Other AMERITRANS Models
- AMERITRANS 200 — 0 total complaints
- AMERITRANS 225 — 0 total complaints
- AMERITRANS 245 — 0 total complaints
- AMERITRANS 285 — 0 total complaints
- AMERITRANS 375 — 0 total complaints
- AMERITRANS 395 — 0 total complaints
- AMERITRANS 5500 — 0 total complaints
- AMERITRANS CTV — 0 total complaints