NHTSA campaign 16V950000
Arboc Recall 16V-950: Park Brake may Engage when Door Opens
NHTSA recall 16V950000 was reported by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC on December 23, 2016, with 16 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Arboc Spirit Of Liberty for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on January 13, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V950000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V950000 (also written 16V-950 or 16V950)
- Filed by
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 68.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V950000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Arboc
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V950000.
Defect description
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Spirit of Liberty transit buses manufactured November 7, 2014, to July 29, 2016. On the affected vehicles, the parking brake can engage if the entry door is opened at any speed.
Safety consequence
If the parking brake engages unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
ARBOC has notified owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's programming, free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2017. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V950000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.