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2011 Arboc Spirit of Mobility Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2011 Arboc Spirit of Mobility has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 337 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 14V661000 2014-10-21 280 affected
Defect

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…

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.

STRUCTURE 12V248000 2012-05-31 57 affected
Defect

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…

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.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
4
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2012-02-08

“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…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2012-01-25

“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…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2011-12-14

“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…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2008-03-08
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Arboc Spirit of Mobility as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.