Ameritrans Shuttle Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Platform Cracking Risk
Ameritrans is recalling 2012-2014 shuttle buses with Ricon wheelchair lifts because platform side plates may crack, posing an injury risk to operators.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential injury to the lift operator.
Plain-English summary
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford E Series and Freightliner M2 Series shuttle buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 1, 2012, and July 10, 2014, and are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510). A total of 26 vehicles are affected by this recall.
The defect involves the platform side plate of the wheelchair lift, which may crack. If the side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Owners should contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 to schedule a repair. Ameritrans will notify owners to take the shuttle buses to a Ricon dealer or service center to install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2015.
The recalled product
- Product
- AMERITRANS M2 SERIES, E SERIES
- Brand
- AMERITRANS
- Manufacturer
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Shuttle Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 26
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- M2 SERIES
- E SERIES
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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