2012–2016 Ameritrans 285 recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 285 shuttle buses manufactured from August 1, 2012, through May 13, 2016 and built on Ford E-450 chassis. The certification labels may have an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
💥 The risk
If the GVWR is unknowingly exceeded, vehicle handling may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will remove and/or reposition bus seats as necessary and install a corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V328000
- Manufacturer
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 225
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 18, 2016
- Built
- Aug 1, 2011 – May 13, 2016
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.