12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 20V-335 · Arboc vehicles
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC recall 20V-335 covers 113 Arboc vehicles for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on June 9, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q1) shows 43% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V335000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Spirit of America and 2014-2019 Spirit of Liberty buses built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) chassis. The power cables on the driver's side may have been routed incorrectly, allowing them to rub against the frame or make contact with the ground cable.
The risk
The misrouted power cables may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will re-route, inspect, and repair power cable wiring as needed, free of charge. The recall began June 24, 2020. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC059801.
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
43%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.