2010 AMERITRANS E-SERIES Recall

Campaign:

13V299000 on 07/14/2013

Component:

Equipment

Manufactured:

07/31/2006 - 07/30/2012

Affected:

4

Defect:

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:

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.

Correction:

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 recall.admin@wabtec.com.

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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