ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY 2012: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V004000

Make Model Year
ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-01-14 2013-01-07 2013-01-07

Production Dates: 2012-05-14 - 2012-09-26

Manufacturers Involved: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ARBOC specialty vehicles, LLC "ARBOC" is recalling certain model year 2012 Spirit of Mobility buses, models 21-G, 23-G, 23-D, 26-G, 26S-DC, 26-D, 28-G and 28-GC, manufactured from May 14, 2012, through September 26, 2012. The passenger seat base rear bolts may be missing their reinforcement plates.

Consequence

In the event of an accident, inadequate reinforcement of the passenger seat may result in the seats ripping from the floor, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

Remedy

ARBOC will will notify owners, and dealers will repair the affected seat bases, free of charge. This recall ibegan on January 14, 2013. Owners may contact ARBOC at 1-575-825-4880.

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.