Arboc / Arboc Specialty Vehicles recall: 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."
What could happen
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Arboc Spirit Of Freedom 2015–2017
- Arboc Spirit Of Independence 2015–2018
- Arboc Spirit Of Mobility 2015–2017
- Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Freedom 2018
- Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Mobility 2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V813000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Arboc Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 16, 2018
- Owners notified
- Nov 29, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 62
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 22, 2015 to Jul 28, 2018
- Part
- Seats
- Maker's own recall number
- NA
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 207
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 recall: Suspension Jul 24, 2026
- Arboc / Arboc Specialty Vehicles recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 28, 2026
- Arboc / Arboc Specialty Vehicles recall: Structure Dec 9, 2019
- Arboc recall: Exterior lighting Dec 19, 2014
- Arboc recall: Visibility Dec 9, 2014
- Arboc recall: Fuel system, gasoline Oct 21, 2014
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.