2010 Arboc Spirit Of Mobility problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2014-10-21 · campaign 14V661000 · 280 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The undersized wire may cause the fuel pump to not function, resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2014. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is TSB1401.
Service bulletins (6)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2018-08-02 · AR861 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ar861-upper shock/track bar mount inspection and repair. complaint-upper plates previously installed in ar839 are cracking and pulling away from frame. cause-insuffiecient/bad welds not holding under loads. correction-inspect/correct welds including drilling 1/8" stop holes into frame at the end of
Structure:frame And Members 2018-08-02 · AR860 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ar860-front pivot mount inspection and repair. complaint-pivot mount bolts having repeated premature failure. cause-spring pivot bolt movement allowed by elongated mounting hole. correction-inspect/replace bolt. labor allowance 2 hours per unit. vehicles affected-units that have completed ar831 and
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-04-20 · AR856 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ar856-customer concern about location of thomas compressor in wet areas. cause-engineering design for placement. correction- relocate thomas compressor to driver side rear of vehicle.
Electrical System 2018-02-19 · AR854 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ar854-change electrical body to aux battery connections. complaint-electrical body connections tied to starter battery instead of aux battery. cause-electrical design. correction-relocate battery connection and add jumper harness between circuit breaker and solenoid. vehicles affected chevy som/sof.
Suspension 2017-09-28 · AR844 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ar844-lower shock bracket replacement-complaint-restricted shock compression with new upper shock mount location (ar839). cause-new location of upper shock bracket completed in ar839 (if completed previously). correction-remove both existing lower shock brackets and replace. affects all som units wi
Electrical System 2017-09-21 · AR847 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ar847-loose thermo king power & ground lugs inspection-repair. complaint-power/ground lugs looseat connection points at circuit breaker or ground bar. cause-lugs incorrectly crimped or loose connections at circuit breaker or ground bar. correction-review lugs for secure installation and lug crimp (r
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.