The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V950000·Announced 2016-12-23

ARBOC Spirit of Liberty Buses Recalled for Parking Brake Defect

ARBOC is recalling 2015-2016 Spirit of Liberty transit buses because the parking brake may engage unexpectedly while driving, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product where the defect can increase the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Spirit of Liberty transit buses manufactured between November 7, 2014, and July 29, 2016. The recall involves 16 vehicles.

The defect involves the vehicle's electrical system software. On the affected vehicles, the parking brake can engage if the entry door is opened at any speed. If the parking brake engages unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.

ARBOC has notified owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's programming free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. 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 — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
16

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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