Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V335000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-06-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V335000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Vehicles affected
113
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-09
Owners notified
2020-06-24

Defect description

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Spirit of America and 2014-2019 Spirit of Liberty buses built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. 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.

Safety risk

The misrouted power cables may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will re-route, inspect, and repair power cable wiring as needed, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC059801.

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

11 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
ARBOC Spirit of America2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
ARBOC Spirit of Liberty2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

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.