2016 Arboc Spirit Of Liberty problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:wiring:interior/Under Dash 2020-06-09 · campaign 20V335000 · 113 vehicles
Defect: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Spirit of America and 2014-2019 Spirit of Liberty buses built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power cables on the driver's side may have been routed incorrectly, allowing them to rub against the frame or make contact with the ground cable.
Risk: The misrouted power cables may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will re-route, inspect, and repair power cable wiring as needed, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC059801.
Electrical System:software 2016-12-23 · campaign 16V950000 · 16 vehicles
Defect: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Spirit of Liberty transit buses manufactured November 7, 2014, to July 29, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the parking brake can engage if the entry door is opened at any speed.
Risk: If the parking brake engages unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: ARBOC has notified owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's programming, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
Engine 2016-10-24 · campaign 16V769000 · 18 vehicles
Defect: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Spirit of Liberty vehicles manufactured November 7, 2014, to July 29, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear engine-run lockout safety switch may have been improperly wired, and as a result, it may be possible to start the engine while the vehicle is being worked on by a mechanic.
Risk: If the engine can be started while a mechanic is working on the vehicle, they have an increased risk of injury and or death.
Fix: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear engine-run lockout safety switch wiring, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
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.
Electrical System 2020-06-09 · AR875 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint: 30a recessed breaker not secured with top & bottom bolt through firewall cause: hole is cut too large correction: r/r circuit breaker with a mounting plate
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2018-10-30 · AR863 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ar863-arboc 2016, 2017, 2018 sol shift inhibit add for service brake-complaint-customer can shift the transmission into drive or reverse without touching the service brake "brake pedal". cause-fccc chassis design. correction-electrical modifications and programming changes to provide a brake transmi
Electronic Stability Control:automatic (Asc) 2018-10-15 · AR862 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ar862-skid plate installation-vehicles affected-all spirit of liberty (sol) units. complaint-skid plate not installed. cause-option not selected on sales order. correction-add skid plate, part # 1309080.
Suspension 2017-05-05 · AR838 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ar837-fccc front suspension increase-complaint-customer complaint about front end contact with road. cause-design. correction-add plate under front air springs and change ride height linkage to increase front air spring height. affects buses 2599 and 2578 2853.
Suspension 2017-02-02 · AR832 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
weight assembly for 29' liberty-complaint-unit porpoises and sways under driving conditions. cause-not enough weight in front of axle to balance weight distribution. correction-add weight per ar832 repair instruction. affects one bus, so# 2599.
Parking Brake 2016-10-10 · AR829 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint-customer does not want the e-brake to activate when the entry door is opened. cause-engineer design. correction-with ramp deploy or kneel switch activation, interlock will apply e-brake which allows use of the door without a locking mechanism. affects only arboc so-2086, 2142, 2473, 2474,
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.