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2012 Ameritrans M2 Series Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2012 Ameritrans M2 Series. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2012 Ameritrans M2 Series

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 14V728000 Reported 26 vehicles potentially affected Ameritrans Bus, Inc.

    Ameritrans Bus, Inc. (Ameritrans) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford E Series shuttle buses built on E150, E250, E350, and E450, and Freightliner M2 Series shuttle buses manufactured August 1, 2012, to July 10, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by…

    Remedy: Ameritrans will notify owners to take the shuttle buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Ameritrans M2 Series. 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 M2 Series model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ameritrans M2 Series model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2012 Ameritrans M2 Series20
2013 Ameritrans M2 Series30
2014 Ameritrans M2 Series20
2015 Ameritrans M2 Series10
2016 Ameritrans M2 Series10

Checking a specific 2012 Ameritrans M2 Series

How do I know if my 2012 Ameritrans M2 Series 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 2012 Ameritrans M2 Series; 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 14V728000).

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

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.