Other: labelsRecall 16V-497 · Ameritrans vehicles
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. recall 16V-497 covers 803 Ameritrans vehicles for a other: labels problem, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 18% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V497000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The 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."
The 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.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
18%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 4 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2012 to June 24, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.