Defect Description For Recall
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) Is Recalling One 2016 E225 Vehicle Equipped With A Ricon Wheelchair Lift. The Wheelchair Lift Positioning Input Cam May Fail While The Lift Is In Use, Allowing The Platform To Travel Higher Than The Vehicle’S Floor Height. As Such, This Vehicle Fails To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 403, “Platform Lift Systems.”
Make Of Vehicle
AMERITRANS
Model Of Vehicle
E225
Year
2016
Recall Campaign Number
19V158000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
If The Wheelchair Lift Platform Stops Above The Vehicle Floor, The Wheelchair User Can Tip Inwards Towards The Vehicle When Exiting The Lift, Increasing The Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Ameritrans Will Notify The Owner And A Ricon Dealer Will Replace The Lift Positioning Input Cam, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began April 26, 2019. Owners May Contact Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20160325
End Of Manufacture
20160325
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
1
Date Owners Notified
20190426
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Date Report Received
20190301
Make Campaign Number
N/A
Part Number
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
403