2014 Ameritrans E350 | 2016 Ameritrans 5500 | 2013 Ameritrans 5500 | 2016 Ameritrans E350 | 2015 Ameritrans E350 | 2013 Ameritrans E350 | 2012 Ameritrans E350 | 2016 Ameritrans E450 | 2014 Ameritrans E450 | 2013 Ameritrans E450 | 2012 Ameritrans E450 | 2015 Ameritrans F550 | 2016 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2013 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2012 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2015 Ameritrans 5500 | 2015 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2014 Ameritrans 5500 | 2012 Ameritrans 5500 | 2015 Ameritrans E450 — Equipment: other: labels
Published July 1, 2016 · Recall initiated: July 1, 2016
Summary
NHTSA records recall 16V497000, published July 1, 2016. Recalling firm: Ameritrans Bus, Inc.; 2014 Ameritrans E350 | 2016 Ameritrans 5500 | 2013 Ameritrans 5500 | 2016 Ameritrans E350 | 2015 Ameritrans E350 | 2013 Ameritrans E350 | 2012 Ameritrans E350 | 2016 Ameritrans E450 | 2014 Ameritrans E450 | 2013 Ameritrans E450 | 2012 Ameritrans E450 | 2015 Ameritrans F550 | 2016 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2013 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2012 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2015 Ameritrans 5500 | 2015 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2014 Ameritrans 5500 | 2012 Ameritrans 5500 | 2015 Ameritrans E450 — Equipment: other: labels.
What's the hazard
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 shuttle buses manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016, built on Ford E-350, E-450, and F-550 chassis, Dodge 5500 chassis, and Freightliner M2 chassis. These vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Loading Placards that are not applicable to vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims.
What to do
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Tire and Loading Placards, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans Customer Service Department at 1-574-218-4786.
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Recall details
- Brand
- AMERITRANS
- Model
- E350
- Manufacturer
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Lot
- 2014 AMERITRANS E350 | 2016 AMERITRANS 5500 | 2013 AMERITRANS 5500 | 2016 AMERITRANS E350 | 2015 AMERITRANS E350 | 2013 AMERITRANS E350 | 2012 AMERITRANS E350 | 2016 AMERITRANS E450 | 2014 AMERITRANS E450 | 2013 AMERITRANS E450 | 2012 AMERITRANS E450 | 2015 AMERITRANS F550 | 2016 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES | 2013 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES | 2012 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES | 2015 AMERITRANS 5500 | 2015 AMERITRANS M2 SERIES | 2014 AMERITRANS 5500 | 2012 AMERITRANS 5500 | 2015 AMERITRANS E450
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2014 Ameritrans E350 | 2016 Ameritrans 5500 | 2013 Ameritrans 5500 | 2016 Ameritrans E350 | 2015 Ameritrans E350 | 2013 Ameritrans E350 | 2012 Ameritrans E350 | 2016 Ameritrans E450 | 2014 Ameritrans E450 | 2013 Ameritrans E450 | 2012 Ameritrans E450 | 2015 Ameritrans F550 | 2016 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2013 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2012 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2015 Ameritrans 5500 | 2015 Ameritrans M2 Series | 2014 Ameritrans 5500 | 2012 Ameritrans 5500 | 2015 Ameritrans E450 — Equipment: other: labels recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 16V497000 on July 1, 2016. Reported hazard: Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 shuttle buses manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016, built on Ford E-350, E-450, and F-550 chassis, Dodge 5500 chassis, and Freightliner M2 chassis. These vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Loading Placards that are not applicable to vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims.
What should I do if I have this product?
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Tire and Loading Placards, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans Customer Service Department at 1-574-218-4786.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: AMERITRANS. Model: E350.