Recall 14V786000

SUSPENSION

Report Date

20141210

Component

SUSPENSION

Affected Vehicles

3 models

Defect Description

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F330 transit buses built on F550 chassis manufactured May 23, 2013, to March 19, 2014 and 2013 R330 transit buses built on Ram 5500 chassis manufactured September 1, 2014, to October 31, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped with LiquidSpring-brand aftermarket suspension kits. The mounting bracket that attaches the suspension fluid tank to the frame may fail, allowing the fluid tank to separate from the vehicle.

Safety Consequence

If the suspension fluid tank mount fractures and the tank separates from the chassis, the tank may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ameritrans will notify owners, and LiquidSpring will install a re-designed bracket, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2014. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935 or LiquidSpring at 1-765-474-7816.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2013	AMERITRANS	F330
2013	AMERITRANS	R330
2014	AMERITRANS	F330

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