Blue Bird A3fe2803a, Blue Bird Bbcv3011s, Chevrolet Cg33803, Collins Midstar 20is, model years 2007 to 2012. Filed by OBS, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 6 February 2015. 8 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 15V068 cover?
- Blue Bird A3Fe2803A, Blue Bird Bbcv3011S, Chevrolet Cg33803, Collins Midstar 20Is, model years 2007-2012.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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...
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.”
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| Campaign | 15V068 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | OBS, Inc. |
| System at fault | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility |
| Reported to NHTSA | 6 February 2015 |
| Model years | 2007-2012 |
| Vehicles named | BLUE BIRD A3FE2803A, BLUE BIRD BBCV3011S, CHEVROLET CG33803, COLLINS MIDSTAR 20IS |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
The remedy
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.
What it said before
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This is one of 289 notices in the record whose component field names equipment adaptive/mobility. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 36 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 15V068, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/15v068/
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