2014 Ameritrans F550 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V497000
Manufacturer: Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 2012
Manufactured End Date: June 24th, 2016
Date of Owner Notification: September 2nd, 2016

Defect Summary:
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 shuttle buses manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016, built on Ford E-350, E-450, and F-550 chassis, Dodge 5500 chassis, and Freightliner M2 chassis. These vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Loading Placards that are not applicable to vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence Summary:
Use of the label on these vehicles may confuse the operator and may result in overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Tire and Loading Placards, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans Customer Service Department at 1-574-218-4786.

Recall 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.