ARBOC ( 12V248000 )

Publish Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:00:00 EST

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
ARBOC / FREEDOM		2011-2012
ARBOC / SPIRIT OF MOBILITY		2011-2012
Manufacturer: ARBOC SPECIALITY VEHICLES, LLC		Mfr's Report Date: MAY 30, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V248000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Potential Number of Units Affected: 57 Summary:

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." Consequence:

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS MAY BE UNABLE TO OPEN THE ROOF HATCH, WHICH WOULD HINDER EGRESS OF THE BUS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Remedy:

ARBOC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS. SPECIALTY MANUFACTURING, INC. WILL PROVIDE SERVICE KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO DEALERS AND OWNERS, FREE OF CHARGE. ARBOC HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ARBOC AT 1-574-825-1720 OR SMI AT 1-800-951-7867.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V248000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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