NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Ameritrans E-Series Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 Ameritrans E-Series has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2012 Ameritrans E-Series. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ameritrans dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Ameritrans E-Series. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking
NHTSA #14V728000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported November 13, 2014 · Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Potentially affected: 26 vehicles
Owners notified January 5, 2015 · Vehicles built August 1, 2012 – July 10, 2014 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford E Series shuttle buses built on E150, E250, E350, and E450, and Freightliner M2 Series shuttle buses manufactured August 1, 2012, to July 10, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Manufacturer remedy
Ameritrans will notify owners to take the shuttle buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2015. 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.
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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