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SevereNHTSA·19V870000·Announced 2019-12-09

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles Recalls Spirit Models for Roof Hatch Handle Defect

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles is recalling 2017-2019 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility vehicles because the roof hatch handle may break, preventing emergency egress.

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 defect in an emergency egress component (roof hatch handle) that fails to meet federal safety standards, creating a significant risk of injury during an emergency, which aligns with the 'structural vehicle defect' criterion for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility vehicles equipped with Specialty Prolo Roof Hatches. The recall involves 35 vehicles in total.

The roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. This defect causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release." If the handle breaks, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle during an emergency, increasing the risk of injury.

ARBOC will notify owners, and Specialty will replace the roof hatch handles free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2019. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555 or Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES, ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY, SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
Brand
ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES
Manufacturer
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Specialty Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
35

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)

  • SPIRIT OF MOBILITY
  • SPIRIT OF FREEDOM

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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