Arboc Spirit of Mobility recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Arboc Spirit of Mobility, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Dec 9, 2019Crash risk2018–2019 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Freedom, 2018–2019 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Mobility, 2017 Arboc Spirit of Freedom and 1 other model — Structure
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility vehicles equipped with Specialty Prolo Roof Hatches. The roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
19V870000 · 35 units · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Nov 16, 2018Crash risk2018 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Freedom, 2018 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Mobility, 2015–2017 Arboc Spirit of Freedom and 2 other models — Seats
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."
18V813000 · 62 units · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Dec 19, 2014Fire risk2015 Arboc Spirit of Freedom, 2015 Arboc Spirit of Mobility — Exterior Lighting
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Spirit of Mobility, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses manufactured July 1, 2014, to December 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the exterior electrical connections for the side marker lights may not be weatherized.
14V805000 · 94 units · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Dec 9, 2014Crash risk2015 Arboc Spirit of Mobility — Visibility
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Spirit of Mobility transit buses manufactured June 23, 2014, to November 21, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with driver side transition windows that were not safety stamped. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205 "Glazing Materials."
14V783000 · 43 units · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Oct 21, 2014Crash risk2009–2014 Arboc Spirit of Freedom, 2009–2014 Arboc Spirit of Mobility — Fuel System, Gasoline
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Spirit of Mobility transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, manufactured September 24, 2008, to March 27, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with an undersized wire to the fuel pump supply circuit.
14V661000 · 280 units · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Jan 7, 2013Crash risk2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility — Seats
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.
13V004000 · 21 units · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- May 31, 2012Crash risk2011–2012 Arboc Freedom, 2011–2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility — Structure
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."
12V248000 · 57 units · ARBOC SPECIALITY VEHICLES, LLC