CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling one 2016 E225 vehicle equipped with a Ricon Wheelchair lift. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
- Risk
- If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards towards the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ameritrans will notify the owner and a Ricon dealer will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact 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.
What this recall means for you
A part in the wheelchair lift, the lift positioning input cam, may fail while the lift is in use. When this happens, the lift platform can travel higher than the vehicle's floor height and stop there. This does not meet federal safety requirements for platform lift systems.
If the platform stops above the floor, a wheelchair user may tip inward toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, which increases the risk of injury.
The repair is free. Ameritrans will notify the owner, and a Ricon dealer will replace the lift positioning input cam at no cost. Owners can contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, and you can check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Ameritrans E225 | 2016 |
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