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2016 ARBOC SPIRIT OF LIBERTY

3 recalls — 0 complaints — 7 TSBs

20V335000 Jun 9, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
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 fr... Read more
Consequence
The misrouted power cables may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
113 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
16V950000 Dec 23, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
If the parking brake engages unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
16 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
16V769000 Oct 24, 2016
ENGINE
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
If the engine can be started while a mechanic is working on the vehicle, they have an increased risk of injury and or death.
Remedy
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.
18 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2016 ARBOC SPIRIT OF LIBERTY

7 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
020000 SUSPENSION2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
050000 PARKING BRAKE1
251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)1
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
AR875 Jun 9, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
AR863 Oct 30, 2018
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 modi
AR863 Oct 30, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 modi
AR862 Oct 15, 2018
251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
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.
AR838 May 5, 2017
020000 SUSPENSION
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 buse
AR832 Feb 2, 2017
020000 SUSPENSION
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# 2
AR829 Oct 10, 2016
050000 PARKING BRAKE
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 LOCKI

ARBOC SPIRIT OF LIBERTY — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ARBOC SPIRIT OF LIBERTY across all model years (2014–2019).

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

ARBOC SPIRIT OF LIBERTY — Year by Year

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Other ARBOC Models

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FREEDOM 0 0 View
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SPIRIT OF EQUESS 0 0 View
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SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE 0 0 View
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