Recall 15V827000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Report Date

20151209

Component

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Affected Vehicles

21 models

Defect Description

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 may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Safety Consequence

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2012	AMERITRANS	200
2012	AMERITRANS	225
2012	AMERITRANS	245
2012	AMERITRANS	285
2012	AMERITRANS	375
2012	AMERITRANS	395
2012	AMERITRANS	CTV
2013	AMERITRANS	200
2013	AMERITRANS	225
2013	AMERITRANS	245
2013	AMERITRANS	285
2013	AMERITRANS	375
2013	AMERITRANS	395
2013	AMERITRANS	CTV
2014	AMERITRANS	200
2014	AMERITRANS	225
2014	AMERITRANS	245
2014	AMERITRANS	285
2014	AMERITRANS	375
2014	AMERITRANS	395
2014	AMERITRANS	CTV

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