ARBOC Spirit of Liberty Recall for Engine Run Lockout Wiring Defect
ARBOC is recalling 2016 Spirit of Liberty vehicles because improper wiring may allow the engine to start while a mechanic is working on it, posing a risk of injury or death.
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 source text explicitly states that the defect poses an increased risk of injury and/or death to mechanics, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or death reports/risks.
Plain-English summary
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016 Spirit of Liberty vehicles manufactured between November 7, 2014, and July 29, 2016. The recall involves 18 vehicles in total.
The defect involves the rear engine-run lockout safety switch, which may have been improperly wired. This issue could allow the engine to be started while a mechanic is working on the vehicle, creating an increased risk of injury or death to the mechanic.
ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear engine-run lockout safety switch wiring and correct it as necessary, free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on November 4, 2016. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- ARBOC SPIRIT OF LIBERTY
- Brand
- ARBOC
- Manufacturer
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Specialty Vehicle
- Affected units
- 18
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 LIBERTY
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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