The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V248000·Announced 2012-05-31

Arboc Transit Buses Recalled for Roof Hatch Opening Force Defect

Arboc is recalling 2011-2012 Freedom and Spirit of Mobility buses because roof hatches may not open easily in emergencies.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (roof hatch) that could hinder emergency egress and result in injury, but no injuries or deaths have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Arboc Specialty Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Spirit of Mobility and Freedom transit buses manufactured between April 1, 2011, and March 25, 2012. The recall involves 57 vehicles equipped with Prolo roof escape hatches.

Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies and the nylon rear pop-up support may cause the roof hatches to require more force to open than allowed by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217. This defect could hinder emergency egress from the bus, potentially resulting in injury to occupants.

Arboc will notify owners, and Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. will provide service kits and 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.

The recalled product

Product
ARBOC FREEDOM, SPIRIT OF MOBILITY
Brand
ARBOC
Manufacturer
ARBOC SPECIALITY VEHICLES, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
57

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • FREEDOM
  • SPIRIT OF MOBILITY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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