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- BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
- Problem
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2015 225 vehicles manufactured on a Ford E-350 chassis from February 1, 2015, through March 31, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
- Risk
- If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935. Ameritrans' number for this recall is 15E050.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015 Ameritrans 225 buses built on a Ford E-350 chassis, manufactured from February 1, 2015, through March 31, 2015, have a backup camera system that may display images in reverse. An object or person on the left side of the vehicle may appear on the right side of the screen, or the reverse, so the driver may misjudge where a hazard is.
This misreading increases the risk of a crash while backing up, since the driver may steer or stop based on the wrong side of the screen. Ameritrans will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the backup camera free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2015.
If you own an affected vehicle, contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935 and reference recall number 15E050 to arrange the free camera replacement. You can also check your vehicle identification number for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ameritrans 225 | 2015 |
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