Arboc recall: Structure
What is wrong
Arboc specialty vehicles, llc (arboc) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 spirit of mobility and freedom transit buses manufactured from april 1, 2011, through march 25, 2012, equipped with prolo roof escape hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
What could happen
In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
The fix
Arboc will notify owners. Specialty manufacturing, inc. Will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on june 27, 2012. Owners may contact arboc at 1-574-825-1720 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicles covered
- Arboc Freedom 2011–2012
- Arboc Spirit Of Mobility 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V248000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Arboc Speciality Vehicles, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 31, 2012
- Owners notified
- Jun 27, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 57
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 25, 2012
- Part
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 217
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Arboc / Arboc Specialty Vehicles recall: Structure Dec 9, 2019
- Arboc / Arboc Specialty Vehicles recall: Seats Nov 16, 2018
- Arboc recall: Exterior lighting Dec 19, 2014
- Arboc recall: Visibility Dec 9, 2014
- Arboc recall: Fuel system, gasoline Oct 21, 2014
- Arboc recall: Seats Jan 7, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.