Recall Register

2013 Ameritrans 5500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2013 Ameritrans 5500. The newest campaign is 19V527000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Jul 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V527000, in the NHTSA record

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 customer service at 1-574-218-4786.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 807 units in total.

  1. 19V527000Received . 4 units.

    Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 be shifted out of PARK into any gear without pushing the brake pedal or having the key in the ignition.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Being able to shift the transmission without pushing the brake pedal and/or without a key in the ignition can increase the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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 customer service at 1-574-218-4786.

    Report filed by Ameritrans Bus, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 16V497000Received . 803 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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 weighing more than 10,000 pounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Use of the label on these vehicles may confuse the operator and may result in overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Ameritrans Bus, Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20121
  2. 20132
  3. 20142
  4. 20152
  5. 20162

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2013 Ameritrans 5500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ameritrans/5500/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Ameritrans Bus, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Ameritrans 5500?
807 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ameritrans 5500 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Ameritrans 5500, model years 2012 to 2016. 2 of them name the 2013 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Ameritrans 5500 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.