2015-2018 Arboc Spirit of Freedom, Arboc Spirit of Independence and others recall: seats

Arboc Specialty Vehicles, LLC reported this safety recall on November 16, 2018. It covers about 62 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 62
reported: Nov 16, 2018
owners notified: Nov 29, 2018

Seats

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

Affected vehicles

Arboc Spirit of Freedom 2015-2017 2015 2016 2017
Arboc Spirit of Independence 2015-2018 2015 2016 2017 2018
Arboc Spirit of Mobility 2015-2017 2015 2016 2017
Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Freedom 2018 2018
Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Mobility 2018 2018

Questions about recall 18V813000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2018 Arboc Spirit of Freedom, Arboc Spirit of Independence and others seats?

Yes. Recall 18V813000, reported on November 16, 2018, covers about 62 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V813000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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