The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V786000·Announced 2014-12-10

Ameritrans Recalls Transit Buses Due to Suspension Tank Mount Failure Risk

Ameritrans is recalling 2013-2014 F330 and 2013 R330 transit buses because a suspension fluid tank mount may fail, causing the tank to separate and create a road hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component may separate from the chassis, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 F330 transit buses built on F550 chassis and 2013 R330 transit buses built on Ram 5500 chassis. 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.

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. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between May 23, 2013, and March 19, 2014, for the F330 model, and between September 1, 2014, and October 31, 2014, for the R330 model.

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. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
AMERITRANS F330, R330
Brand
AMERITRANS
Manufacturer
Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
4

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)

  • F330
  • R330

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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