Recall · 26V479000
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles recalled the ARBOC Spirit of Independence over suspension
502
Vehicles covered
1
Model
10
Model years
July 24, 2026
Filed with NHTSA
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET
- The defect
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2017-2026 Spirit of Independence transit buses. The wrong size washers may have been installed on the rear spring hanger bolts.
- What it can cause
- The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash.
- What the dealer does
- Dealers will install the correct washers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
The repair is free, whatever the age or mileage of the vehicle, and whether or not you are the original owner.
Which vehicles
A recall reaches a range of VINs inside these model years, not every car built in them. Yours may not be covered even if it is listed here, and the only way to find out is NHTSA's own VIN lookup .
| Vehicle | Model years | Safety record |
|---|---|---|
| ArbocSpirit of Independence | 2017 to 2026 | Not published here |
How this campaign compares
At 502 vehicles this is a bigger campaign than 50% of the 19,818 vehicle recalls filed since 1995 whose size NHTSA published. The middle campaign on file covers 472. It covers model years 2017 to 2026, so the oldest vehicles on it were 9 model years old when the defect was reported to NHTSA.
Check your own car
A VIN check is the only answer for a specific vehicle, and it also shows every other open recall on it, which is usually the reason it is worth doing rather than reading one campaign.
Filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC with NHTSA on July 24, 2026 as campaign 26V479000. Every word of the defect, consequence and remedy above is NHTSA's published record of that filing, not a summary of it.
Compiled and maintained by guarledes . Data last checked 2026-07-24.
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