Recall 13V296000

EQUIPMENT

Report Date

20130705

Component

EQUIPMENT

Affected Vehicles

1 models

Defect Description

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. is recalling one model year 2013 M2-Series bus equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

Safety Consequence

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Remedy

Ameritrans will notify the owner and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began during July 2013. More information van ve obtained by contacting Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2013	AMERITRANS	M2 SERIES

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.