Ameritrans Recalls One 2016 E225 Bus Due to Wheelchair Lift Defect
Ameritrans is recalling one 2016 E225 bus because a wheelchair lift component may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
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 the wheelchair user can tip and be injured, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. is recalling one 2016 E225 vehicle equipped with a Ricon Wheelchair lift. The recall addresses a defect in the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, which may fail while the lift is in use. This failure allows the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height, causing the vehicle to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards towards the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.
Ameritrans will notify the owner, and a Ricon dealer will replace the lift positioning input cam free of charge. The recall began on April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- AMERITRANS E225
- Brand
- AMERITRANS
- Manufacturer
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Affected units
- 1
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 (1)
- E225
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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