AMERITRANS 285 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V328000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AMERITRANS | 285 | 2013 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2016-07-18 | 2016-05-19 | 2016-05-19 |
Production Dates: 2011-08-01 - 2016-05-13
Manufacturers Involved: Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 225
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 567
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."
If the GVWR is unknowingly exceeded, vehicle handling may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
