Obs, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V068000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V068000 by Obs, Inc.. Affecting model year 2012 chevrolet cg33803 vehicles manufactured january 6, 2012, to january 9, 2013, 2007 collins midstar 20is vehicles manufactured march 10, 2007, to august 27, 2007, blue bird a3fe2803a vehicles manufactured september 25, 2006, to march 23, 2007, and 2010 blue bird bbcv3011s vehicles manufactured may 10, 2009, to november 4, 2009, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation Includes 8 affected units, Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012 chevrolet cg33803 vehicles manufactured january 6, 2012, to january 9, 2013, 2007 collins midstar 20is vehicles manufactured march 10, 2007, to august 27, 2007, blue bird a3fe2803a vehicles manufactured september 25, 2006, to march 23, 2007, and 2010 blue bird bbcv3011s vehicles manufactured may 10, 2009, to november 4, 2009, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation
Defect Summary
Obs, inc. (obs) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet cg33803 vehicles manufactured january 6, 2012, to january 9, 2013, 2007 collins midstar 20is vehicles manufactured march 10, 2007, to august 27, 2007, blue bird a3fe2803a vehicles manufactured september 25, 2006, to march 23, 2007, and 2010 blue bird bbcv3011s vehicles manufactured may 10, 2009, to november 4, 2009, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Corrective Action
Obs will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will inspect and install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. owners may contact obs customer service at 1-330-453-3725. Obs' number for this recall is obs # 01-15.