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Ameritrans 5500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Ameritrans 5500 (2012–2016).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2013
year with most recalls

Pick your Ameritrans 5500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Ameritrans 550020
2015 Ameritrans 550020
2014 Ameritrans 550020
2013 Ameritrans 550020
2012 Ameritrans 550010

All Ameritrans 5500 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Ameritrans 5500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 19V527000 Reported 4 vehicles potentially affected Ameritrans Bus, Inc.

    Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ameritrans Ram 5500 (R Series) vehicles. Pushing the brake pedal for prolonged periods when the vehicle is running and in PARK may cause the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) pin to stick in the open position. With the pin in the open position, the transmission can…

    Remedy: Ameritrans has notified owners and Chrysler dealers will update the vehicle software, inspect the BTSI, and, as necessary, replace it, free of charge. The recall began July 23, 2019. Owners may contact Ameritrans…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  2. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 16V497000 Reported 803 vehicles potentially affected Ameritrans Bus, Inc.

    Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 shuttle buses manufactured August 1, 2012, to June 24, 2016, built on Ford E-350, E-450, and F-550 chassis, Dodge 5500 chassis, and Freightliner M2 chassis. These vehicles may be equipped with Tire and Loading Placards that are not applicable to vehicles…

    Remedy: Ameritrans will notify owners, and dealers will remove the Tire and Loading Placards, free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2016. Owners may contact Ameritrans Customer Service Department at 1-574-218-4786.

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Other Ameritrans models

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.