Campaign 14V-805

In the affected vehicles, the exterior electrical connections for the side marker lights may not be weatherized

Defect summary

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Spirit of Mobility, and Spirit of Freedom transit buses manufactured July 1, 2014, to December 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the exterior electrical connections for the side marker lights may not be weatherized.

Consequence

Exposed electrical connections may short, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

ARBOC will notify owners, and dealers will install heat shrink to weatherize the connections, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2015. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. ARBOC's number for this recall is RC056301.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 14V805000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about electrical system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 14V-805
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Arboc	Spirit OF Freedom	2015	0
Arboc	Spirit OF Mobility	2015	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.