Arboc Spirit of Freedom recalls

There are 5 safety recalls on record for the Arboc Spirit of Freedom, covering 485 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Arboc Spirit of Freedom recalls by model year

2024 1 2023 1 2017 2 2016 1 2015 2 2014 1 2013 1 2012 1 2011 1 2010 1 2009 1

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SeatsReported July 2, 2024 · 14 vehicles affected

What is wrong: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Spirit of Freedom vehicles, equipped with certain GO-ES Space Saver Foldaway Seats. The recliner mechanism may not engage when the seat back is fully reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, "Seating Systems."
Risk: The seat back could release when force is applied to the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy: ARBOC will work with the equipment manufacturer, Freedman, to inspect and repair the seats as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 09, 2024. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1‑866‑953‑5555.

Recall number 24V500000 · 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

Exterior lightingReported December 19, 2014 · 94 vehicles affected

What is wrong: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Spirit of Mobility, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses manufactured July 1, 2014, to December 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the exterior electrical connections for the side marker lights may not be weatherized.
Risk: Exposed electrical connections may short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will install heat shrink to weatherize the connections, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1‑866‑953‑5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC056301.

Recall number 14V805000 · Recall details

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pumpReported October 21, 2014 · 280 vehicles affected

What is wrong: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Spirit of Mobility transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, manufactured September 24, 2008, to March 27, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with an undersized wire to the fuel pump supply circuit.
Risk: The undersized wire may cause the fuel pump to not function, resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2014. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1‑866‑953‑5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is TSB1401.

Recall number 14V661000 · Recall details

Questions about the Arboc Spirit of Freedom recalls

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How many recalls does the Arboc Spirit of Freedom have?

5, covering seats, structure and exterior lighting.

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