2016 ARBOC SPIRIT OF LIBERTY Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 16V769000 on 10/23/2016
- Component:
- Engine
- Manufactured:
- 11/06/2014 - 07/28/2016
- Affected:
- 18
- 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.
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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:
- 16V950000 on 01/02/2017
- Component:
- Electrical system: software
- Manufactured:
- 11/06/2014 - 07/28/2016
- Affected:
- 16
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If the parking brake engages unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
2016 ARBOC SPIRIT OF LIBERTY TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- AR829
- Component:
- 050000 parking brake
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- AR832
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- AR838
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- 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
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