ARBOC Specialty Vehicles (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.”
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles – Seat Back may not Stay Upright/FMVSS 207
| Report Received Date | 11/16/2018 |
| NHTSA ID | 18V813000 |
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury. |
| Corrective Action | 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 Code | NA |
| Potentially Affected | 62 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V813000) |
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