Arboc Spirit OF Equess: problems, complaints, bulletins

Summary for the Arboc Spirit OF Equess across 4 model years: 0 owner complaints and 9 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
2021	0	0	4	0
2020	0	0	2	0
2019	0	0	5	0
2018	0	0	1	0

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Structure	0	0	4
Powertrain	0	0	3
Service brakes	0	0	2
Visibility	0	0	2
Electrical system	0	0	1

What to check before buying

Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

2025–2026 · 11013902 · 2021 1.Remove driveshaft to Vdrive adapter bolts (QTY 4).2.Support driveshaft and disconnect from Vdrive…
2025–2026 · 11013900 · 2021 Step 1
2025–2026 · 11013899 · 2021 Complaint
2025–2026 · 11013688 · 2018–2021 Complaint
2020–2024 · 10180926 · 2020 AR877-RPTA Ramp Relay Conversion-Affects only customer 2020 RPTA Spirit of Equess (SOE) buses…
2020–2024 · 10176734 · 2019 Complaint
2020–2024 · 10176731 · 2019 Complaint
2020–2024 · 10172360 · 2019 AR874-Equess Front Air Brake Hose Routing/Clamp Repair- Affects 2019 FDOT, 5 Ride Solution buses 3855-3859
2020–2024 · 10171358 · 2019 AR871-SOE-Wiper Mechanism Securement- Complaint-Wiper mechanism allows over travel of wipers

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.