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2016 Ameritrans E225

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Mar 1, 2019
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2016 Ameritrans E225. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 15 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
19V158000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Mar 1, 2019
1 units potentially affected
The defect: Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling one 2016 E225 vehicle equipped with a Ricon Wheelchair lift. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
The risk: 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 remedy: Ameritrans will notify the owner and a Ricon dealer will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Ameritrans Bus, Inc.Manufacturer number N/AView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

MIC-AMER-010120

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of December 2020.

MIC-AMER-120120

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of November 2020.

MIC-AMER-110120

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of October 2020.

MIC-AMER-100120

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of September 2020.

MIC-AMER-090120

EQUIPMENT

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of August 2020.

MIC-AMER-080120

EQUIPMENT

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of July 2020.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.