NHTSA vehicle safety data
2010 Ameritrans E-Series Recalls & Complaints
The 2010 Ameritrans E-Series has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2010 Ameritrans E-Series. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ameritrans dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Ameritrans E-Series. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Wheelchair Lift Armored Cable Short Circuit
NHTSA #13V299000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported July 8, 2013 · TMC Group, Inc.
Potentially affected: 4 vehicles
Owners notified July 5, 2013 · Vehicles built August 1, 2006 – July 31, 2012 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
TMC Group, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 Ameritrans E-Series buses manufactured August 1, 2006, through July 31, 2012. These buses are equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
Safety consequence
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. A notice to owners was mailed by certified mail on July 5, 2013. Owners may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other Ameritrans E-Series model years
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