Ameritrans F330, R330 (2013-2014): Suspension
Recall 14V786000 · Dec 10, 2014 · Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V786000
- Date
- Dec 10, 2014
- Maker
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F330 transit buses built on F550 chassis manufactured May 23, 2013, to March 19, 2014 and 2013 R330 transit buses built on Ram 5500 chassis manufactured September 1, 2014, to October 31, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with LiquidSpring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail, allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.
What can happen
If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ameritrans will notify owners, and LiquidSpring will install a re-designed bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2014. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935 or LiquidSpring at 1-765-474-7816.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ameritrans | F330 | 2013-2014 |
| Ameritrans | R330 | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V786000?
2 models: Ameritrans F330 (2013-2014), Ameritrans R330 (2013), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V786000?
Ameritrans will notify owners, and LiquidSpring will install a re-designed bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2014. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935 or LiquidSpring at 1-765-474-7816.
What can happen?
If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.