ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM 2017: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V870000

Make Model Year
ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-12-19 2019-12-09 2019-12-09

Production Dates: 2018-08-01 - 2019-05-20

Manufacturers Involved: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 217

Summary

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC "ARBOC" is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility vehicles equipped with Specialty Prolo Roof Hatches. The roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."

Consequence

If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

ARBOC will notify owners, and Specialty will replace the roof hatch handles free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555 or Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.

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.