AMERITRANS M2 SERIES 2013: EQUIPMENT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V296000

Make Model Year
AMERITRANS M2 SERIES 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-07-01 2013-07-05 2013-07-11

Production Dates: 2012-08-01 - 2013-06-25

Manufacturers Involved: Ameritrans Bus, Inc.

Component: EQUIPMENT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. is recalling one model year 2013 M2-Series bus equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

Consequence

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Remedy

Ameritrans will notify the owner and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began during July 2013. More information van ve obtained by contacting Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin"wabtec.com.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.