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2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY

2 recalls — 4 complaints — 14 TSBs

14V661000 Oct 21, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
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 undersi... Read more
Consequence
The undersized wire may cause the fuel pump to not function, resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
280 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
12V248000 May 31, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Defect Description
ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC (ARBOC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 SPIRIT OF MOBILITY AND FREEDOM TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 25, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PROLO ROOF ESCAPE HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND ... Read more
Consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
ARBOC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARBOC AT 1-574-825-1720 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.
57 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: ARBOC SPECIALITY VEHICLES, LLC

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SUSPENSION4
SUSPENSION Jan 23, 2015
Incident date: Mar 8, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE ON SITE REPAIR FACI... Read more
SUSPENSION Jan 23, 2015
Incident date: Dec 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THE SITE REPAIR FACILI... Read more
SUSPENSION Jan 23, 2015
Incident date: Feb 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SITE REPAIR FACILITY. ... Read more
SUSPENSION Jan 23, 2015
Incident date: Jan 25, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE ON SITE REPAIR FAC... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY

14 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR3
020000 SUSPENSION3
051120 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE2
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT1
021510 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM1
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
AR860 Aug 2, 2018
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
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
AR861 Aug 2, 2018
020000 SUSPENSION
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
AR856 Apr 20, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
AR854 Feb 19, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 ci
AR844 Sep 28, 2017
020000 SUSPENSION
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 existin
AR847 Sep 21, 2017
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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. Cor
TSI-1306 Jun 14, 2013
020000 SUSPENSION
ARBOC: REPAIR PROCEDURE INFORMATION REGARDING ADDING SUSPENSION STOP BRACKETS, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF FRONT SUSPENSION, TO CHASSIS FRAME RAIL UNDER O.E.M. UPPER A-ARM ASSEMBLY. NO MODEL OR YEARS LISTED. *PE
TSI-1306 Jun 14, 2013
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ARBOC: REPAIR PROCEDURE INFORMATION REGARDING ADDING SUSPENSION STOP BRACKETS, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF FRONT SUSPENSION, TO CHASSIS FRAME RAIL UNDER O.E.M. UPPER A-ARM ASSEMBLY. NO MODEL OR YEARS LISTED. *PE
TSI-1306 Jun 14, 2013
021510 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
ARBOC: REPAIR PROCEDURE INFORMATION REGARDING ADDING SUSPENSION STOP BRACKETS, BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE OF FRONT SUSPENSION, TO CHASSIS FRAME RAIL UNDER O.E.M. UPPER A-ARM ASSEMBLY. NO MODEL OR YEARS LISTED. *PE
TSB-1302 Jan 21, 2013
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
SOM UNITS, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACEMENT OF 95" E-BRAKE CABLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO A 105". ARBOC. *KB
TSB-1302 Jan 21, 2013
051120 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
SOM UNITS, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACEMENT OF 95" E-BRAKE CABLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TO A 105". ARBOC. *KB
TSB-1301 Jan 17, 2013
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR E-BRAKE CABLE ROUTING ON DIESEL BUSES WITH A 105" E-BRAKE CABLE. ARBOC, MODELS UNKNOWN. *KB
TSB1303 Jan 17, 2013
040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
REPAIR INSTRUCTION FOR E-BRAKE CABLE ROUTING ON GAS BUSES WITH A 105" E-BRAKE CABLE. ARBOC. *KB
TSB1303 Jan 17, 2013
051120 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
REPAIR INSTRUCTION FOR E-BRAKE CABLE ROUTING ON GAS BUSES WITH A 105" E-BRAKE CABLE. ARBOC. *KB

ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY across all model years (2009–2017).

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

ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY — Year by Year

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