Ameritrans Bus, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #14V728000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V728000 by Ameritrans Bus, Inc.. Affecting 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 Includes 26 affected units, Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.