Vehicle recall 16V950000 · December 23, 2016
2015-2016 Arboc Spirit of Liberty
On the affected vehicles, the parking brake can engage if the entry door is opened at any speed.
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 2015-2016 Spirit of Liberty transit buses manufactured November 7, 2014, to July 29, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the parking brake can engage if the entry door is opened at any speed.
- Consequence
- If the parking brake engages unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- ARBOC has notified owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's programming, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V950000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 23, 2016
- Filed by
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Owner notification
- January 13, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Arboc Spirit of Liberty (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
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