Arboc Spirit OF Freedom, Spirit OF Mobility; Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Freedom, Spirit OF Mobility (2017-2019): Structure
Recall 19V870000 · Dec 9, 2019 · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
35
vehicles affected
35
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V870000
- Date
- Dec 9, 2019
- Maker
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Units affected
- 35
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Emergency > Escape/egress/exit
- Model years
- 2017-2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ARBOC will notify owners, and Specialty will replace the roof hatch handles free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555 or Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Arboc | Spirit OF Freedom | 2017 |
| Arboc | Spirit OF Mobility | 2017 |
| Arboc Specialty Vehicles | Spirit OF Freedom | 2018-2019 |
| Arboc Specialty Vehicles | Spirit OF Mobility | 2018-2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V870000?
4 models: Arboc Spirit OF Freedom (2017), Arboc Spirit OF Mobility (2017), Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Freedom (2018-2019) and 1 more, about 35 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V870000?
ARBOC will notify owners, and Specialty will replace the roof hatch handles free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555 or Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
What can happen?
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.