NHTSA Recall 20V335000
Filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Component: Electrical System. Reported 2020-06-09. An estimated 113 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
The misrouted power cables may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2016 Arboc Spirit of America
- 2017 Arboc Spirit of America
- 2018 Arboc Spirit of America
- 2019 Arboc Spirit of America
- 2020 Arboc Spirit of America
- 2014 Arboc Spirit of Liberty
- 2015 Arboc Spirit of Liberty
- 2016 Arboc Spirit of Liberty
- 2017 Arboc Spirit of Liberty
- 2018 Arboc Spirit of Liberty
- 2019 Arboc Spirit of Liberty