The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V068000·Announced 2015-02-06

OBS Recalls School Buses with Cracking Wheelchair Lifts

OBS is recalling certain school buses equipped with Ricon wheelchair lifts where the platform side plate may crack, posing an injury risk to operators.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a wheelchair lift that presents a risk of injury to the operator, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

OBS, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet CG33803, 2007 Collins Midstar 20IS, 2007 Blue Bird A3FE2803a, and 2010 Blue Bird BBCV3011s vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510) where the platform side plate may crack.

If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and 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.

Owners should take the buses to a Ricon dealer or service center to have supplemental platform support bumpers installed. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. Owners may contact OBS customer service at 1-330-453-3725 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
COLLINS, BLUE BIRD, OBS MIDSTAR 20IS, A3FE2803A, CHEVY CG33803, BBCV3011S
Brand
COLLINS
Manufacturer
OBS, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — School Bus / Wheelchair Lift
Hazard
Affected units
8

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • MIDSTAR 20IS
  • A3FE2803A
  • CHEVY CG33803
  • BBCV3011S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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