NHTSA vehicle safety data
2026 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Mobility Recalls & Complaints
The 2026 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Mobility has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2026 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Mobility. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Arboc Specialty Vehicles dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2026 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Mobility. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
NHTSA #26V349000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility — Wheelchair Restraints/Securement — Critical Fasteners · NHTSA notice
Reported May 28, 2026 · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Potentially affected: 42 vehicles
Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified June 25, 2026 · Vehicles built November 12, 2025 – April 24, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2025 Spirit of Equess, 2026 Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Independence, and Spirit of Mobility transit buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Safety consequence
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
Loss of Rear ABS System
NHTSA #26V137000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · NHTSA notice
Reported March 11, 2026 · ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Potentially affected: 908 vehicles
Repair completion: 5.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified April 17, 2026
Defect description
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility transit buses. The rear brake lines may have been installed incorrectly causing the anti-lock brake system (ABS) modulator valve to malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Safety consequence
Loss of the rear ABS system can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
ARBOC will provide instructions to reroute and re-connect the rear brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
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