ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC recall 19V870
- Manufacturer
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Units affected
- 35
- Recall opened
- Dec 19, 2019
- Report date
- Dec 9, 2019
- Manufacturer campaign
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- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (4)
- ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM2017
- ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY2017
- ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES SPIRIT OF FREEDOM2018–2019
- ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES SPIRIT OF MOBILITY2018–2019
Component / system
Defect
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility vehicles equipped with Specialty Prolo Roof Hatches. The roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Risk / consequence
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
ARBOC will notify owners, and Specialty will replace the roof hatch handles free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555 or Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
Source: NHTSA campaign 19V870000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.