TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SITE REPAIR FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS U…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON SITE REPAIR FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
NHTSA ODI #10678577
33,778 miles · Jan 23, 2015
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THE SITE REPAIR FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THE SITE REPAIR FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,778.
NHTSA ODI #10678575
39,000 miles · Jan 23, 2015
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE ON SITE REPAIR FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE ON SITE REPAIR FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF ALL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
NHTSA ODI #10678571
31,000 miles · Jan 23, 2015
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE ON SITE REPAIR FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY BUS. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS FRACTURED ON 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS CAUSING THE BUS OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING CAPABILITY. ON ALL FOUR OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE ON SITE REPAIR FACILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Spirit of Mobility transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, manufactured September 24, 2008, to March 27, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with an undersized wire to the fuel pump supply circuit.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The undersized wire may cause the fuel pump to not function, resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2014. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is TSB1401.
ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC (ARBOC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 SPIRIT OF MOBILITY AND FREEDOM TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 25, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PROLO ROOF ESCAPE HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: ARBOC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARBOC AT 1-574-825-1720 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.
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