2017-2019 Arboc Spirit of Freedom, Arboc Spirit of Mobility and others recall: escape/egress/exit
Arboc Specialty Vehicles, LLC reported this safety recall on December 9, 2019. It covers about 35 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 35
- reported
- Dec 9, 2019
- owners notified
- Dec 19, 2019
Structure: emergency: escape/egress/exit
- 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
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 19V870000
Is there a recall on the 2017-2019 Arboc Spirit of Freedom, Arboc Spirit of Mobility and others escape/egress/exit?
Yes. Recall 19V870000, reported on December 9, 2019, covers about 35 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 19V870000?
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.
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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