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2017 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2017 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2017 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Escape/egress/exit (structure)

    NHTSA 19V870000 Reported 35 vehicles potentially affected ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

    ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility vehicles equipped with Specialty Prolo Roof Hatches. The roof hatch external handle may unexpectedly break under reasonable use. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…

    Remedy: ARBOC will notify owners, and Specialty will replace the roof hatch handles free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2019. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555 or Specialty customer service…

  2. Seats

    NHTSA 18V813000 Reported 62 vehicles potentially affected ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

    ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (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…

    Remedy: 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…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2017 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Arboc Spirit OF Freedom model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Arboc Spirit OF Freedom model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom10
2010 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom10
2011 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom10
2012 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom10
2013 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom10
2014 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom10
2015 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom20
2016 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom10
2017 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom20
2023 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom10
2024 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom10

Checking a specific 2017 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom

How do I know if my 2017 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2017 Arboc Spirit OF Freedom; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Arboc dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V813000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Arboc models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.