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Vehicle recall 19V870000 · December 9, 2019

Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Freedom, Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Mobility and 2 more models

The roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use.

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 2017-2019 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility vehicles equipped with Specialty Prolo Roof Hatches. The roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
Consequence
If the roof hatch external handle breaks, in the event of an emergency, the hatch cannot be easily opened from outside the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
ARBOC will notify owners, and Specialty will replace the roof hatch handles free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555 or Specialty customer service at 1-800-951-7867.
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
19V870000
Reported to NHTSA
December 9, 2019
Filed by
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Owner notification
December 19, 2019
Vehicles potentially affected
35
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Structure › Emergency › Escape/egress/exit
Recall 19V870000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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