Emergency: escape/egress/exitRecall 19V-870 · Arboc and Arboc Specialty Vehicles vehicles
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC recall 19V-870 covers 35 Arboc and Arboc Specialty Vehicles vehicles for a emergency: escape/egress/exit problem, reported to NHTSA on December 9, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q4) shows 0% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V870000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 2018 to May 20, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.