2014 Ameritrans 285 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2014 Ameritrans 285. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2014 Ameritrans 285
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
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…
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…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 CTV, 225, 200, 245, 285, 375, and 395 vehicles manufactured August 1, 2012, to July 10, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with…
Remedy: Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2014 Ameritrans 285. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Ameritrans 285 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ameritrans 285 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ameritrans 285 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Ameritrans 285 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 Ameritrans 285 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 Ameritrans 285 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 Ameritrans 285 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2014 Ameritrans 285
How do I know if my 2014 Ameritrans 285 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2014 Ameritrans 285; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ameritrans dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V827000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ameritrans models
- RAM Chassis 55002 complaints
- 2000 complaints
- 2250 complaints
- 2450 complaints
- 3750 complaints
- 3950 complaints
- 55000 complaints
- Ctv0 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.