Vehicle recall 15V488000 · August 5, 2015
2015 Ameritrans 225
The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2015 225 vehicles manufactured on a Ford E-350 chassis from February 1, 2015, through March 31, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a back up camera system which may display images from the camera in reverse.
- Consequence
- If an object or person are on the left side of the screen but are actually on the right side of the vehicle, or vice versa, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camera, free of charge. The recall began on September 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935. Ameritrans' number for this recall is 15E050.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V488000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 2015
- Filed by
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 15E050
- Owner notification
- September 21, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Back over prevention › Camera system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ameritrans 225 (2015): 2015
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