The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Arboc Spirit OF America | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Liberty | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arboc Spirit OF America | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF America | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF America | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF America | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF America | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Liberty | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Liberty | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Liberty | 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Liberty | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Liberty | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Liberty | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2020
105 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the electrical system; ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC filed 17 campaigns in all.
| 20V812000 28 Dec 2020 | Marion Body Works Inc. |
| 20V805000 21 Dec 2020 | SVI Trucks |
| 20V801000 18 Dec 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V790000 17 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V798000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V779000 15 Dec 2020 | Rosenbauer America |
| 20V783000 15 Dec 2020 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 20V781000 15 Dec 2020 | Ducati North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020