NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Ameritrans CTV Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 Ameritrans CTV has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2012 Ameritrans CTV. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ameritrans dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Ameritrans CTV. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes
NHTSA #15V827000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported December 9, 2015 · Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Potentially affected: 26 vehicles
Owners notified January 21, 2016 · Vehicles built August 1, 2012 – July 10, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 CTV, 225, 200, 245, 285, 375, and 395 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2012, to July 10, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
Safety consequence
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Manufacturer remedy
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 21, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Notes
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.
Other Ameritrans CTV model years
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