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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 18V813000

SEATS

Published November 20, 2018 · Recall initiated: November 16, 2018

What's the hazard

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ARBOC Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Mobility and Spirit of Independence-Pro Master transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems.

What to do

ARBOC has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs of the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or ARBOC at 1-574-825-4880.

Recall details

Brand
ARBOC
Model
SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE
Manufacturer
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Lot
2017 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | 2015 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | 2015 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY | 2017 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY | 2017 ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM | 2018 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | 2018 ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES SPIRIT OF FREEDOM | 2016 ARBOC SPIRIT OF MOBILITY | 2018 ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES SPIRIT OF MOBILITY | 2016 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | 2015 ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM | 2016 ARBOC SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
Risk classification
V
Country
US
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