2015 Arboc Spirit Of Mobility problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Seats 2018-11-16 · campaign 18V813000 · 62 vehicles
Defect: 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 re
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
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.
Exterior Lighting 2014-12-19 · campaign 14V805000 · 94 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Exposed electrical connections may short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will install heat shrink to weatherize the connections, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC056301.
Visibility:glass, Side/Rear 2014-12-09 · campaign 14V783000 · 43 vehicles
Defect: 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."
Risk: A broken window can create glass shards, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the window, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-574-825-1720. ARBOC's number for this recall is TSB1415.
Service bulletins (9)
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
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