The Used Car Index

2016 Ameritrans 285 problems

No complaints are listed for the 2016 Ameritrans 285. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as AMERITRANS 285.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
225
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
16

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

2 recalls.

16V398000

Date: 2016-06-02. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

Defect: Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 285 shuttle buses manufactured March 2, 2015, through December 23, 2015, built on Ford E-450 chassis and equipped with certain model S2000, S5000, and S5500, wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with (excerpt)

Consequence: If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Ameritrans will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and Ricon dealers will inspect the side plates for damage and for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans customer service at 1-574-262-8935, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

16V328000

Date: 2016-05-19. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

16 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1

10185198

Date: 2021-01-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of December 2020.

10183566

Date: 2020-12-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of November 2020.

10182686

Date: 2020-11-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of October 2020.

10180795

Date: 2020-10-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of September 2020.

10179512

Date: 2020-09-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of July 2020.

10179513

Date: 2020-09-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of August 2020.

10176827

Date: 2020-07-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of June 2020.

10175889

Date: 2020-06-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of May 2020.

10174531

Date: 2020-05-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of April 2020.

10173623

Date: 2020-04-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc. did not release any new service bulletins during the month of March 2020.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
2850

Same model, other years

All model years | All Ameritrans models

Other Ameritrans models, 2016

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