Arboc recall: Seats
What is wrong
ARBOC specialty vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2012 Spirit of Mobility buses, models 21-G, 23-G, 23-D, 26-G, 26S-DC, 26-D, 28-G and 28-GC, manufactured from May 14, 2012, through September 26, 2012. The passenger seat base rear bolts may be missing their reinforcement plates.
What could happen
In the event of an accident, inadequate reinforcement of the passenger seat may result in the seats ripping from the floor, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
The fix
ARBOC will will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected seat bases, free of charge. This recall ibegan on January 14, 2013. Owners may contact ARBOC at 1-575-825-4880.
Vehicles covered
- Arboc Spirit Of Mobility 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V004000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Arboc Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 7, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jan 14, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 21
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 14, 2012 to Sep 26, 2012
- Part
- Seats
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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: Structure May 31, 2012
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.