2016 Ameritrans E225 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2019-03-01 · campaign 19V158000 · 1 vehicles
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."
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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (15)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2021-01-06 · MIC-AMER-010120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ameritrans bus, inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of december 2020.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-12-02 · MIC-AMER-120120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ameritrans bus, inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of november 2020.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-11-17 · MIC-AMER-110120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ameritrans bus, inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of october 2020.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2020-10-05 · MIC-AMER-100120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ameritrans bus, inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of september 2020.
Equipment 2020-09-08 · MIC-AMER-090120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ameritrans bus, inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of august 2020.
Equipment 2020-09-08 · MIC-AMER-080120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ameritrans bus, inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of july 2020.
Showing the 6 most recent of 15 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.