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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 12V248📅 Jun 4, 2012

2011–2012 Arboc Freedom & 2011–2012 Arboc Spirit OF Mobility recall: body & structure

⚠️ What's 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."

💥 The risk

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
12V248000
Manufacturer
ARBOC SPECIALITY VEHICLES, LLC
Vehicles affected
57
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Owner phone
1-800-951-7867
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 27, 2012
Built
Apr 1, 2011 – Mar 25, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 12V248 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 12V248?

2011–2012 Arboc Freedom & 2011–2012 Arboc Spirit OF Mobility. 57 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Arboc dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-951-7867.