2018 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Mobility Problems: 0 Complaints, 3 Recalls

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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipReported March 11, 2026 · 908 vehicles affected

What is wrong: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility transit buses. The rear brake lines may have been installed incorrectly causing the anti-lock brake system (ABS) modulator valve to malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Risk: Loss of the rear ABS system can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: ARBOC will provide instructions to reroute and re-connect the rear brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1‑866‑953‑5555.

Recall number 26V137000 · Recall details

Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exitReported December 9, 2019 · 35 vehicles affected

What is wrong: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility vehicles equipped with Specialty Prolo Roof Hatches. The roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk: If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: ARBOC will notify owners, and Specialty will replace the roof hatch handles free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1‑866‑953‑5555 or Specialty customer service at 1‑800‑951‑7867.

Recall number 19V870000 · Recall details

SeatsReported November 16, 2018 · 62 vehicles affected

What is wrong: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ARBOC Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Mobility and Spirit of Independence-Pro Master transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: ARBOC has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs of the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1‑800‑443‑4540 or ARBOC at 1‑574‑825‑4880.

Recall number 18V813000 · Recall details

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Is the 2018 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Mobility reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2018 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Mobility.

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Mobility?

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How many recalls does the 2018 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Mobility have?

3 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic, structure and seats.

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