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Ameritrans 5500 Recall 16V497: Incorrect tire and loading label may lead to overloading

NHTSA campaign 16V497, reported July 1, 2016, 803 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Some shuttle buses built on Ford, Dodge and Freightliner chassis may have tire and loading placards that do not apply to vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. Because the labels do not match the vehicle, they fail to meet federal tire labeling requirements under FMVSS 110 and may confuse the operator about safe loading limits.

If the label is misread, the vehicle could be overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should contact Ameritrans Customer Service at 1-574-218-4786 for more information. The repair is free: an authorized dealer will remove the incorrect tire and loading placards. Also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls on the NHTSA website.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 16V497Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Problem
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 shuttle buses manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016, built on Ford E-350, E-450, and F-550 chassis, Dodge 5500 chassis, and Freightliner M2 chassis. These vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Loading Placards that are not applicable to vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
Use of the label on these vehicles may confuse the operator and may result in overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Tire and Loading Placards, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans Customer Service Department at 1-574-218-4786.
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 550020122013201420152016
Ameritrans E35020122013201420152016
Ameritrans E45020122013201420152016
Ameritrans F5502012201320142015
Ameritrans M2 Series20122013201420152016