The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V488000·Announced 2015-08-05

Ameritrans 225 Recall: Back-Up Camera Displays Reversed Images

Ameritrans is recalling 2015 225 vehicles because the back-up camera may display reversed images, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 (vehicle) where the defect increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015 225 vehicles manufactured on a Ford E-350 chassis between February 1, 2015, and March 31, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back-up camera system that may display images from the camera in reverse.

If an object or person appears on the left side of the screen but is actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash. This defect involves the visual feedback provided to the driver during reverse maneuvers.

Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
AMERITRANS 225
Brand
AMERITRANS
Manufacturer
Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
2

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Model numbers (1)

  • 225

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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