The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·20V335000·Announced 2020-06-09

ARBOC Spirit of America and Liberty Buses Recalled for Fire Risk

ARBOC is recalling 113 Spirit of America and Spirit of Liberty buses because misrouted power cables may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

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 (misrouted wiring) that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2016-2020 Spirit of America and 2014-2019 Spirit of Liberty buses built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation chassis. The recall involves 113 vehicles in total.

The power cables on the driver's side may have been routed incorrectly, allowing them to rub against the frame or make contact with the ground cable. This misrouting may cause the power cables to short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire.

ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will re-route, inspect, and repair power cable wiring as needed, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2020. 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 AMERICA, SPIRIT OF LIBERTY
Brand
ARBOC
Manufacturer
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Bus
Hazard
Affected units
113

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 AMERICA
  • SPIRIT OF LIBERTY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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