2016 Arboc Spirit Of Mobility

Recalls

1 recall names the 2016 Arboc Spirit Of Mobility. Newest first.

• Seats

  Nov 16, 2018NHTSA 18V81300062 vehicles

  ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ARBOC Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Mobility and Spirit of Independence-Pro Master transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat…

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

  Remedy

  ARBOC has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs of the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or ARBOC at 1-574-825-4880.

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Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10144772AR861-Upper Shock/Track Bar Mount Inspection and Repair. Complaint-Upper plates previously installed in AR839 are cracking and pulling away from frame. Cause-Insuffiecient/bad welds not holding under loads. Correction-Inspect/correct welds including drilling 1/8" stop holes into frame at the end of cracks and weld per procedure. Vehicles Affected-All Spirit of Mobility (SOM) units with Reyco Granning rear suspension where AR839 has already been completed.
• 10144771AR860-Front Pivot Mount Inspection and Repair. Complaint-Pivot mount bolts having repeated premature failure. Cause-Spring pivot bolt movement allowed by elongated mounting hole. Correction-Inspect/replace bolt. Labor allowance 2 hours per unit. Vehicles affected-Units that have completed AR831 and built with the front pivot mount bolted to the ARBOC frame without welding. (Buses between SO# 2202 and 2736)
• 10136815AR856-Customer concern about location of Thomas Compressor in wet areas. Cause-Engineering design for placement. Correction- Relocate Thomas Compressor to driver side rear of vehicle.
• 10129773AR854-Change Electrical Body to Aux Battery Connections. Complaint-Electrical body connections tied to starter battery instead of aux battery. Cause-Electrical design. Correction-Relocate battery connection and add jumper harness between circuit breaker and solenoid. Vehicles Affected Chevy SOM/SOF.
• 10118554AR847-Loose Thermo King Power & Ground Lugs Inspection-Repair. Complaint-Power/Ground lugs looseat connection points at circuit breaker or ground bar. Cause-Lugs incorrectly crimped or loose connections at circuit breaker or ground bar. Correction-Review lugs for secure installation and lug crimp (repair as needed)
• 10118551AR844-Lower Shock Bracket Replacement-Complaint-Restricted shock compression with new upper shock mount location (AR839). Cause-New location of upper shock bracket completed in AR839 (if completed previously). Correction-Remove both existing lower shock brackets and replace. Affects all SOM units with Reyco Granning rear suspension.
• 10115846Complaint: Desiccant Dryer Filters failing within months of installation which potentially leads to failure of pressure transducer and Thomas Compressor. Cause-Tanks need to be drained daily instead of previous instruction of every oil change. Correction- Add 1200651 (pull-cord drain valve), 1401863 (drain tank label), and repalce 2002838 (desiccant filter). Affects units with Valid Air Suspension with Thomas Compressor without pull-cord drain valves. This WO is the same document as AR840 but this customer needs their own document. There are no differences.
• 10115845Complaint-Dedicated Micros Box Bracket cracking. Cause-Bracket 1309054 does not have enough material between slotted hole and exterior edge of part. Correction- Replace bracket 1309054 with revised bracket 1310546. Affects only Dallas DART buses.
• 10115844Complaint: Desiccant Dryer Filters failing within months of installation which potentially leads to failure of pressure transducer and Thomas Compressor. Cause-Tanks need to be drained daily instead of previous instruction of every oil change. Correction- Add 1200651 (pull-cord drain valve), 1401863 (drain tank label), and repalce 2002838 (desiccant filter). Affects units with Valid Air Suspension with Thomas Compressor without pull-cord drain valves.
• 10115843AR839-Upper Shock/Track Bar Mount Replacement. Complaint-Cracking at upper shock and track bar mounts on chassis frame. Cause-Concentrated stress loads. Correction- Drill 1/8" stop holes into frame at the end of the cracks and weld provided retrofit bracket in affected areas.
• 10110858Dallas DART-Speaker Mofification-Complaint-Rear speakers not functioning. Cause-Speakers wired to GM OEM connection. Correction-Re-wire into PA System. 27 Dallas DART buses affected, built in 2016 (2607, 2685-2691, 2695-2697, 2700-2703, 2710-2712, 2715-2723)
• 10110856Front Pivot Mount Reinforcement-Complaint-Pivot Mounts 1306500-18 (RS) and 1306500-19 (CS)= bolts coming loose/shearing causing bracket failure. Cause-Inferior bracket support leading to bolt shearing and pivot mount movement. Correction-Add gussets and welding per instruction. Vehicles Affected-Units built with the front pivot mount bolted to the ARBOC frame without welding (SOM only between SO# 2202 and 2736)

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