Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V950000

Electrical system: software

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-12-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V950000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
2016-12-23
Owners notified
2017-01-13

Defect description

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Spirit of Liberty transit buses manufactured November 7, 2014, to July 29, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the parking brake can engage if the entry door is opened at any speed.

Safety risk

If the parking brake engages unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
ARBOC Spirit of Liberty2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.