ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Spirit of Equess buses equipped with Cummins Westport Inc. B6.7N natural gas engines. The engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque as intended for certain safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, traction…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, stability, speed, and collision avoidance do not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
ARBOC will work with the engine manufacturer, Cummins, Inc., to notify owners, and Cummins dealers will recalibrate the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2021. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
10176734Complaint: CUTR did not approve brake hose routing with P-Clamp Cause: CUT Inspection Correction: Remove/Discard P-clamp and replace with L-Bracket Standoff and Hellermann Clamp
10176731Complaint: Wiper mechanism allows overtravel. 2/12/2020 "DOCUMENT UNCONTROLLED IF PRINTED" PROCESS NAME PAGE REVISION STATION BY DATE SOEWiper Mechanism Securement 1 of 2 SERE B. Fisher Cause: Not securing linkage ends per supplier. Correction: Due to failing linkage, arms on the wiper assembly for one piece windshields, it has been determined that the mechanism needs to be secured at the outer mounting position to allow the motor to flex and move. Two screws need to be installed at the outer position on both sides. They will be through secured to the cap and a cover will be placed over the screws and under the clamping nut.
10172360AR874-Equess Front Air Brake Hose Routing/Clamp Repair- Affects 2019 FDOT, 5 Ride Solution buses 3855-3859. Complaint-CUTR did not approve air brake hose routing with p-clamp. Cause-CUTR Inspection. Correction-Remove/Discard p-clamp and replace with L-bracket standoff and Hellermann clamp. Labor Time is .5 per bus.
10171358AR871-SOE-Wiper Mechanism Securement- Complaint-Wiper mechanism allows over travel of wipers. Cause-Not securing linkage ends per supplier. Correction-Due to failing linkage, arms on the wiper assembly for one piece windshields, it has been determined that the mechanism needs to be secured at the outer mounting position to allow the motor to flex and move. Two screws need to be installed at the outer position on both sides. They will be through secured to the cap and a cover will be placed over the screws and under the clamping nut. Vehicles Affected- 2019 Spirit of Equess (SOE) One Piece Windshields.
10162037AR869-Spirit of Equess Gearbox Removal and Replacement. Complaint-Driveline gearbox failure. Cause-Component failure. Correction-Removal and replacement of driveline gearbox. Affects 2018/2019 Spirit of Equess (SOE) buses.
Every Arboc Spirit Of Equess model year
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