Vehicle recall 12V248000 · May 31, 2012
Arboc Freedom and Spirit of Mobility
Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, p/no.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V248000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 31, 2012
- Filed by
- ARBOC SPECIALITY VEHICLES, LLC
- Owner notification
- June 27, 2012
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 57
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Arboc Freedom (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
- Arboc Spirit of Mobility (2011-2012): 2012, 2011
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