Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 19V-158 · 2016 Ameritrans E225
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. recall 19V-158 covers 1 2016 Ameritrans E225 for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q4) shows 0% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V158000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The 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."
The 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.
The fix
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.
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
0%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 25, 2016 to March 25, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.