NHTSA Recall 14V805000
Filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Component: Exterior Lighting. Reported 2014-12-19. An estimated 94 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Spirit of Mobility, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses manufactured July 1, 2014, to December 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the exterior electrical connections for the side marker lights may not be weatherized.
Risk
Exposed electrical connections may short, increasing the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will install heat shrink to weatherize the connections, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC056301.
Manufacturer campaign number: RC056301
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.