ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM 2016: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V813000

Make Model Year
ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-11-29 2018-11-16 2018-11-20

Production Dates: 2015-09-22 - 2018-07-28

Manufacturers Involved: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: NA

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 62

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 207

Summary

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 cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence

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.

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.