Electrical systemRecall 14V-805 · Arboc vehicles
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC recall 14V-805 covers 94 Arboc vehicles for a electrical system problem, reported to NHTSA on December 19, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 64% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V805000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Spirit of Mobility, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses manufactured July 1, 2014, to December 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the exterior electrical connections for the side marker lights may not be weatherized.
The risk
Exposed electrical connections may short, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will install heat shrink to weatherize the connections, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC056301.
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
64%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2014 to December 12, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.