CanadaThe 2017–2026 Arboc SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE buses by ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES are affected. Wrong washers may have been installed on the rear leaf spring hangers, which could allow a leaf spring to detach and cause poor handling, loss of vehicle control and a risk of a crash. ARBOC will notify owners by mail and provide instructions to replace the washers on the rear leaf spring hangers.
How to identify it
2017–2026 Arboc SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE
The hazard
On certain buses, the wrong washers may have been installed on the rear leaf spring hangers. As a result, the leaf spring could detach from the hanger. This could lead to poor handling and a loss of vehicle control.
A loss of control could create the risk of a crash.
What to do
ARBOC will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to replace the washers on the rear leaf spring hangers.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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