2016 Ameritrans 285
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2016 Ameritrans 285. Newest first.
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 285 shuttle buses manufactured March 2, 2015, through December 23, 2015, built on Ford E-450 chassis and equipped with certain model S2000, S5000, and S5500, wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy
Ameritrans will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and Ricon dealers will inspect the side plates for damage and for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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.
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.
- 10125054Instrument Cluster Update: Certain Cummins equipped vehicles with alternators capable of producing in excess of 160 amps, the truck voltage may increase immediately after the Cummins grid heater cycles off, causing the ICU3S display to reset (looks like the reset that occurs during ignition key on). After reset, the ICU will resume normal function.
Every Ameritrans 285 model year
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