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Model year

2018 Arboc Spirit OF Independence

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (2)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (11)
Recall campaigns covering this model year2564 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2018 Arboc Spirit OF Independence by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

2 recall campaigns cover the 2018 Arboc Spirit OF Independence

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Recall campaigns for the 2018 Arboc Spirit OF Independence
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
26V-479Jul 24, 2026Wrong size washers may have been installed on the rear spring hanger boltsSuspension502Repair or modification
18V-813Nov 16, 2018When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when…Seats62Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 Arboc Spirit OF Independence

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    11 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • AR880 Feb 5, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Complaint: Drawn‐over‐mandrel (DOM) tube cracks in frame at rear spring, front frame brackets Cause: DOM tube to frame tolerance variations Correction: Weld cracks in DOM tube to frame connection Step 1) Pull unit onto hoist, chock tires to prevent bus from…
    • AR879 Feb 5, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at outrigger supports Cause : Concentrated stress loads Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cracks and weld provided reinforcement plate to affected area
    • AR878 Feb 4, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at front of rear suspension Cause: Concentrated stress loads Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cracks and weld provided reinforcement plate to affected area
    • AR880 Nov 18, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      AR880-2018-2019 Spirit of Independence-Ford Chassis (SOI-F). Drawn-over-mandrel (DOM) Tube Frame Reinforcement. Complaint: Drawn-over-mandrel (DOM) tube cracks in frame at rear spring, front frame brackets. Cause: DOM tube to frame tolerance variations. Cor…
    • AR879 Nov 18, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      AR879- 2018-2019 Spirit of Independence-Ford (SOI-F) Frame Outrigger Reinforcement-Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at outrigger supports. Cause: Concentrated stress loads. Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cracks and weld pro…
    • AR878 Nov 18, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      AR878- 2018-2019 Spirit of Freedom (SOF-F) Front Frame Reinforcement-Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at front of rear suspension. Cause: Concentrated stress loads. Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cracks and weld provided r…
    • AR872 Jan 16, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at rear suspension Cause: Concentrated Stress Loads Correction: Drill 1/8" Stop Holes into Frame at the end of cracks and weld provided retrofit bracket in affected area
    • AR872 Jan 16, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      AR872-SOI-F Frame Reinforcement-Complaint-Structural stress crack of chassis frame at rear suspension. Cause-Concentrated Stress Loads. Correction-Drill 1/8" stop holes into frame at the end of the cracks and weld provided retrofit bracket in affected area.…
    • AR868 Jun 5, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      AR868-2018 SOI Door Shift Interlock-Complaint-Ability to shift unit in gears with doors open and park brake off. Cause-Demo unit sold with previously standard I/O controller which could not be reprogrammed. Design was set for doors to automatically close af…
    • AR866 Mar 22, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      AR866-Rear Upper Shock Mount Bracket Installation-Complaint-Upper shock has movement during jounce. Cause-Insufficient structural support. Correction-Add bracket, part # 1312336, with weldment.
    • AR853 Jan 26, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      AR853-SOI-F Fuel Tank Strap Securement. Complaint-Fuel tank has loose strap connection. Cause-Incorrect strap placement and missing foam tape. Correction-Add foam tape to all hanger straps. Vehciles affected SOI-F buses.
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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