2009 Ameritrans E-series Recalls
All 2009 Ameritrans E-series recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.July 15th, 2013
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
Recall Date
July 15th, 2013
July 15th, 2013
Units Effected
4
4
NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V299000
Manufacturer: TMC Group, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 2006
Manufactured End Date: July 31st, 2012
Date of Owner Notification: July 5th, 2013
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
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]. Recall 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.
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