Vehicle recall 16V328000 · May 19, 2016
2012-2016 Ameritrans 285
The certification labels may have an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR).
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 2012-2016 285 shuttle buses manufactured from August 1, 2012, through May 13, 2016 and built on Ford E-450 chassis. The certification labels may have an inaccurate gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
- Consequence
- If the GVWR is unknowingly exceeded, vehicle handling may be adversely affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will remove and/or reposition bus seats as necessary and install a corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935.
- 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
- 16V328000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 2016
- Filed by
- Ameritrans Bus, Inc.
- Owner notification
- July 18, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 225
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
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