AI Damage2019 Arboc Spirit OF Independence reliability: common problems
The maker issued 10 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 10
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Comparison
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.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- 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…
- 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
- 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
- AR880-2018-2019 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. Correction: Weld cracks…
- 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 provided reinforcement plate to affected area. Vehicles…
- 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 reinforcement plate to affected area…
- Complaint
Driveshaft angles incorrect Cause: Production installation error Correction: Replace middle and rear carrier bearing bracket assemblies and brackets. Set driveshaft angles and align driveshaft to spec. Inspect u-joints…
- 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
- AR873-2019-SOI-F Driveshaft Repair- Complaint-Driveshaft angles incorrect
Cause-Production installation error. Correction-Replace middle and rear carrier bearing bracket assemblies and brackets. Set driveshaft angles and align driveshaft to spec. Inspect u-joints and carrier bearings for…
- 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. Affects 2018/2019 Spirit of Independence Fords (SOI-F)
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Arboc Spirit OF Independence?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 10 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2019 Arboc Spirit OF Independence?
NHTSA lists 10 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2019 Arboc Spirit OF Independence from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2019 models
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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 2026-11-06.