2015 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 14V783000 on 12/08/2014
- Component:
- Visibility:glass, side/rear
- Manufactured:
- 06/22/2014 - 11/20/2014
- Affected:
- 43
- 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."
- Consequence:
- A broken window can create glass shards, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V805000 on 12/18/2014
- Component:
- Electrical system
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2014 - 12/11/2014
- Affected:
- 94
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Exposed electrical connections may short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 14V805000 on 12/18/2014
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2014 - 12/11/2014
- Affected:
- 94
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Exposed electrical connections may short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2015 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY TSBs (9)
- Bulletin:
- SB-AR-823
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Bulletin:
- AR831
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Front pivot mount reinforcement-complaint-pivot mounts 1306500-18 (rs) and 1306500-19 (cs)= bolts coming loose/shearing causing bracket failure. cause-inferior bracket support leading to bolt shearing and pivot mount movement. correction-ad
- Bulletin:
- AR839
- Component:
- 021300 suspension:front:shock absorber
- Summary:
- Ar839-upper shock/track bar mount replacement. complaint-cracking at upper shock and track bar mounts on chassis frame. cause-concentrated stress loads. correction- drill 1/8" stop holes into frame at the end of the cracks and weld provided
- Bulletin:
- AR844
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- AR847
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- AR854
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- AR856
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- AR860
- Component:
- 161000 structure:frame and members
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- AR861
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- 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
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