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2018 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 14 TSBs

18V813000 Nov 16, 2018
SEATS
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
Consequence
In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
62 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2018 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE

14 manufacturer communications from 7 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
160000 STRUCTURE5
020000 SUSPENSION2
350000 EQUIPMENT2
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
100000 POWER TRAIN1
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
AR878 Nov 18, 2020
020000 SUSPENSION
AR878- 2018-2019 Spirit of Freedom (SOF-F) Front Frame Reinforcement-Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at front of rear suspension. Cause: Concentrated stress loads. Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cracks an
AR878 Nov 18, 2020
160000 STRUCTURE
AR878- 2018-2019 Spirit of Freedom (SOF-F) Front Frame Reinforcement-Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at front of rear suspension. Cause: Concentrated stress loads. Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cracks an
AR879 Nov 18, 2020
160000 STRUCTURE
AR879- 2018-2019 Spirit of Independence-Ford (SOI-F) Frame Outrigger Reinforcement-Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at outrigger supports. Cause: Concentrated stress loads. Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cr
AR879 Nov 18, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
AR879- 2018-2019 Spirit of Independence-Ford (SOI-F) Frame Outrigger Reinforcement-Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at outrigger supports. Cause: Concentrated stress loads. Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cr
AR879 Nov 18, 2020
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
AR879- 2018-2019 Spirit of Independence-Ford (SOI-F) Frame Outrigger Reinforcement-Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at outrigger supports. Cause: Concentrated stress loads. Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cr
AR880 Nov 18, 2020
160000 STRUCTURE
AR880-2018-2019 Spirit of Independence-Ford Chassis (SOI-F). Drawn-over-mandrel (DOM) Tube Frame Reinforcement. Complaint: Drawn-over-mandrel (DOM) tube cracks in frame at rear spring, front frame brackets. Cause: DOM tube to frame toleranc
AR880 Nov 18, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
AR880-2018-2019 Spirit of Independence-Ford Chassis (SOI-F). Drawn-over-mandrel (DOM) Tube Frame Reinforcement. Complaint: Drawn-over-mandrel (DOM) tube cracks in frame at rear spring, front frame brackets. Cause: DOM tube to frame toleranc
AR872 Jan 16, 2020
160000 STRUCTURE
AR872-SOI-F Frame Reinforcement-Complaint-Structural stress crack of chassis frame at rear suspension. Cause-Concentrated Stress Loads. Correction-Drill 1/8" stop holes into frame at the end of the cracks and weld provided retrofit bracket
AR872 Jan 16, 2020
160000 STRUCTURE
Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at rear suspension Cause: Concentrated Stress Loads Correction: Drill 1/8" Stop Holes into Frame at the end of cracks and weld provided retrofit bracket in affected area
AR868 Jun 5, 2019
100000 POWER TRAIN
AR868-2018 SOI Door Shift Interlock-Complaint-Ability to shift unit in gears with doors open and park brake off. Cause-Demo unit sold with previously standard I/O controller which could not be reprogrammed. Design was set for doors to autom
AR868 Jun 5, 2019
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
AR868-2018 SOI Door Shift Interlock-Complaint-Ability to shift unit in gears with doors open and park brake off. Cause-Demo unit sold with previously standard I/O controller which could not be reprogrammed. Design was set for doors to autom
AR866 Mar 22, 2019
020000 SUSPENSION
AR866-Rear Upper Shock Mount Bracket Installation-Complaint-Upper shock has movement during jounce. Cause-Insufficient structural support. Correction-Add bracket, part # 1312336, with weldment.
AR866 Mar 22, 2019
022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
AR866-Rear Upper Shock Mount Bracket Installation-Complaint-Upper shock has movement during jounce. Cause-Insufficient structural support. Correction-Add bracket, part # 1312336, with weldment.
AR853 Jan 26, 2018
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AR853-SOI-F Fuel Tank Strap Securement. Complaint-Fuel tank has loose strap connection. Cause-Incorrect strap placement and missing foam tape. Correction-Add foam tape to all hanger straps. Vehciles affected SOI-F buses.

ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE across all model years (2015–2018).

4 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2018 (current) 1 0
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SPIRIT OF LIBERTY 0 0 View
SPIRIT OF MOBILITY 0 0 View