Does the 2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility have any recalls?

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, seats, structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Arboc dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Arboc been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Arboc dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility recalls, newest first

October 21, 2014NHTSA 14V661000280 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Summary: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Spirit of Mobility transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, manufactured September 24, 2008, to March 27, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with an undersized wire to the fuel pump supply circuit.
Consequence: The undersized wire may cause the fuel pump to not function, resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2014. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is TSB1401.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

January 7, 2013NHTSA 13V00400021 vehicles potentially affected

Seats

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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 31, 2012NHTSA 12V24800057 vehicles potentially affected

Structure › Body › Roof and pillars

Summary: Arboc specialty vehicles, LLC (arboc) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 spirit of mobility and freedom transit buses manufactured from April 1, 2011, through March 25, 2012, equipped with prolo roof escape hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no. 009327, and the nylon rear pop-up support, p/no. 008956, may result in an opening force of the prolo roof hatches that exceeds federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release."
Consequence: In the event of an emergency, egress of the bus may be hindered possibly resulting in injury to the vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Arboc will notify owners. Specialty manufacturing, Inc. Will provide service kits along with repair instructions to dealers and owners, free of charge. The safety recall began on June 27, 2012. Owners may contact arboc at 1-574-825-1720 or smi at 1-800-951-7867.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility have any recalls?: 3 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline, seats, structure. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Arboc dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2012 Arboc Spirit of Mobility?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.