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Ameritrans 200 Recall 15V827: Wheelchair Lift Platform Can Fall Out When Doors Open

NHTSA campaign 15V827, reported December 9, 2015, 26 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some wheelchair lifts installed in these buses may have folding link arms with pivot holes that are too large. This allows the bearings to shift out of position, so the stowed lift platform can move excessively and its mounting can fail.

If the platform mounting fails, the lift platform could fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

The repair is free at an authorized dealer. Dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and check the platform for cracks, replacing any damaged parts at no charge. Owners can contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, and should check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V827Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Problem
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 CTV, 225, 200, 245, 285, 375, and 395 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2012, to July 10, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Risk
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ameritrans 200201220132014
Ameritrans 225201220132014
Ameritrans 245201220132014
Ameritrans 285201220132014
Ameritrans 375201220132014
Ameritrans 395201220132014
Ameritrans CTV201220132014