CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- If the GVWR is unknowingly exceeded, vehicle handling may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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 2012-2016 Ameritrans 285 shuttle buses, built on Ford E-450 chassis and manufactured from August 1, 2012, through May 13, 2016, have certification labels that may list an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Because the label may understate how much the bus can safely carry, the vehicle could be loaded beyond its limit without the driver realizing it. The vehicles also do not meet the federal certification requirements in 49 CFR Part 567.
If the GVWR is unknowingly exceeded, vehicle handling may be adversely affected, which increases the risk of a crash.
Ameritrans will notify owners. Authorized dealers will remove and/or reposition bus seats as necessary and install a corrected label, free of charge. Owners can contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935, and you can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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