Ameritrans E Series, M2 Series (2012-2014): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 14V728000 · Nov 13, 2014 · Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
26
vehicles affected
26
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V728000
- Date
- Nov 13, 2014
- Maker
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 26
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ameritrans | E Series | 2012-2014 |
| Ameritrans | M2 Series | 2012-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V728000?
2 models: Ameritrans E Series (2012-2014), Ameritrans M2 Series (2012-2014), about 26 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V728000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.