20V-335 Open recall Jun 9, 2020
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Spirit of America and 2014-2019 Spirit of Liberty buses built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power cables on the driver's side may have been routed incorrectly, allowing them to rub against the frame or make contact with the ground cable.
Risk: The misrouted power cables may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will re-route, inspect, and repair power cable wiring as needed, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC059801. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
Read the full explainer → 16V-950 Open recall Dec 23, 2016
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Spirit of Liberty transit buses manufactured November 7, 2014, to July 29, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the parking brake can engage if the entry door is opened at any speed.
Risk: If the parking brake engages unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: ARBOC has notified owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's programming, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
Read the full explainer → 16V-769 Open recall Oct 24, 2016
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
ENGINE
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Spirit of Liberty vehicles manufactured November 7, 2014, to July 29, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear engine-run lockout safety switch may have been improperly wired, and as a result, it may be possible to start the engine while the vehicle is being worked on by a mechanic.
Risk: If the engine can be started while a mechanic is working on the vehicle, they have an increased risk of injury and or death.
Remedy: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear engine-run lockout safety switch wiring, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.
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