The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V004000·Announced 2013-01-07

ARBOC Spirit of Mobility Buses Recalled for Missing Seat Reinforcement Plates

ARBOC is recalling 2012 Spirit of Mobility buses because passenger seat base rear bolts may be missing reinforcement plates, increasing injury risk in accidents.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (missing seat reinforcement plates) that increases the risk of injury to occupants in an accident, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain model year 2012 Spirit of Mobility buses. The affected models include 21-G, 23-G, 23-D, 26-G, 26S-DC, 26-D, 28-G, and 28-GC, which were manufactured between May 14, 2012, and September 26, 2012.

The recall addresses a defect where the passenger seat base rear bolts may be missing their reinforcement plates. In the event of an accident, this inadequate reinforcement may cause the seats to rip from the floor, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected seat bases free of charge. This recall began on January 14, 2013. Owners may contact ARBOC at 1-575-825-4880 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY
Brand
ARBOC
Manufacturer
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Specialty Bus
Hazard
Affected units
21

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 (1)

  • SPIRIT OF MOBILITY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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