2012 ARBOC FREEDOM Recall

Campaign:: 12V248000 on 06/03/2012
Component:: Structure:body:roof and pillars
Manufactured:: 03/31/2011 - 03/24/2012
Affected:: 57
Defect:: 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 the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence:: In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2012 ARBOC FREEDOM TSBs (2)

Bulletin:: TSB-1301
Component:: 040000 service brakes, air
Summary:: Repair instructions for e-brake cable routing on diesel buses with a 105" e-brake cable. arboc, models unknown. *kb
Bulletin:: TSI-1306
Component:: 020000 suspension
Summary:: 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