Defect Description For Recall
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2012-2014 Ford E Series Shuttle Buses Built On E150, E250, E350, And E450, And Freightliner M2 Series Shuttle Buses Manufactured August 1, 2012, To July 10, 2014, Equipped With Certain Model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, And S5510 Wheelchair Lifts Manufactured By Ricon Corporation. The Platform Side Plate Of The Affected Wheelchair Lifts May Crack.
Make Of Vehicle
AMERITRANS
Model Of Vehicle
M2 SERIES
Year
2013
Recall Campaign Number
14V728000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
If The Platform Side Plates Crack, The Lift Platform Can Separate From The Lift And Come To Rest Against The Vehicle’S Lift Door. When The Doors Are Opened, The Platform May Fall Out, Increasing The Risk Of Injury To The Lift Operator.
Fix Defect
Ameritrans Will Notify Owners To Take The Shuttle Buses To A Ricon Dealer Or Service Center Who Will Install Supplemental Platform Support Bumpers. Any Platform That Has Already Started Cracking Will Be Replaced, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On January 5, 2015. Owners May Contact Ameritrans Customer Service At 1-574-262-8935 Or Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
20120801
End Of Manufacture
20140710
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
26
Date Owners Notified
20150105
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Date Report Received
20141113