ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY 2015: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V783000

Make Model Year
ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-12-09 2014-12-09 2014-12-09

Production Dates: 2014-06-23 - 2014-11-21

Manufacturers Involved: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: TSB1415

Component: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 205

Summary

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC "ARBOC" is recalling certain model year 2015 Spirit of Mobility transit buses manufactured June 23, 2014, to November 21, 2014. The affected vehicles were manufactured with driver side transition windows that were not safety stamped. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" No. 205 "Glazing Materials."

Consequence

A broken window can create glass shards, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Remedy

ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the window, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-574-825-1720. ARBOC's number for this recall is TSB1415.

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.