Arboc Spirit of Equess: Engine

Date

March 18, 2021

Filed by

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

Vehicles

Arboc Spirit of Equess (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

Component

Engine; Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) › Software

Description of the defect

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Spirit of Equess buses equipped with Cummins Westport Inc. B6.7N natural gas engines. The engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque as intended for certain safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, traction and stability control, speed control, or collision avoidance.

Potentially affected

41

What can happen

If safety-related functions such as vehicle braking, stability, speed, and collision avoidance do not function properly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

ARBOC will work with the engine manufacturer, Cummins, Inc., to notify owners, and Cummins dealers will recalibrate the engine control module, free of charge. The recall began April 5, 2021. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

April 5, 2021

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Application Control Data · Engine Control Module software calibration data · 5670637

Recall number

21V187000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.