2014 Ameritrans 285
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2014 Ameritrans 285. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 CTV, 225, 200, 245, 285, 375, and 395 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2012, to July 10, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Remedy
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10185198Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of December 2020.
- 10183566Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of November 2020.
- 10182686Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of October 2020.
- 10180795Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of September 2020.
- 10179513Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of August 2020.
- 10179512Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of July 2020.
- 10176827Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of June 2020.
- 10175889Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of May 2020.
- 10174531Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of April 2020.
- 10173623Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of March 2020.
- 10172210Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of February 2020.
- 10170949Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of January 2020.
- 10169452Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of November 2019.
- 10167058Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of October 2019.
- 10165647Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of September, 2019.
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