NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Arboc Spirit Of Mobility Recalls & Complaints
The 2012 Arboc Spirit Of Mobility has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2012 Arboc Spirit Of Mobility. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Arboc dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Arboc Spirit Of Mobility. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Undersized Wire To Fuel Pump Supply
NHTSA #14V661000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice
Reported October 21, 2014 · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Potentially affected: 280 vehicles
Repair completion: 57.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Arboc campaign TSB1401 · Owners notified October 31, 2014 · Vehicles built September 24, 2008 – March 27, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Spirit of Mobility transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses, models 191WB and 210WB, manufactured September 24, 2008, to March 27, 2014. The affected vehicles were built with an undersized wire to the fuel pump supply circuit.
Safety consequence
The undersized wire may cause the fuel pump to not function, resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2014. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is TSB1401.
Notes
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.
Seat Reinforcement Plates may be Missing
NHTSA #13V004000 · Seats · NHTSA notice
Reported January 7, 2013 · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Potentially affected: 21 vehicles
Repair completion: 85.71% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified January 14, 2013 · Vehicles built May 14, 2012 – September 26, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
ROOF ESCAPE HATCHES/FMVSS 217
NHTSA #12V248000 · Structure — Body — Roof and Pillars · NHTSA notice
Reported May 31, 2012 · ARBOC SPECIALITY VEHICLES, LLC
Potentially affected: 57 vehicles
Owners notified June 27, 2012 · Vehicles built April 1, 2011 – March 25, 2012 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES, LLC (ARBOC) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 SPIRIT OF MOBILITY AND FREEDOM TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 1, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 25, 2012, EQUIPPED WITH PROLO ROOF ESCAPE HATCHES. INCREASED FRICTION BETWEEN THE REAR PLATE ASSEMBLIES, P/NO. 009327, AND THE NYLON REAR POP-UP SUPPORT, P/NO. 008956, MAY RESULT IN AN OPENING FORCE OF THE PROLO ROOF HATCHES THAT EXCEEDS FEDERAL STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. THUS, THESE HATCHES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE."
Safety consequence
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, EGRESS OF THE BUS MAY BE HINDERED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Manufacturer remedy
ARBOC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARBOC AT 1-574-825-1720 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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