SeatsRecall 13V-004 · 2012 Arboc Spirit OF Mobility
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC recall 13V-004 covers 21 2012 Arboc Spirit OF Mobility for a seats problem, reported to NHTSA on January 7, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 86% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V004000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
86%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 14, 2012 to September 26, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.