NHTSA campaign 26V349000
Arboc and Arboc Specialty Vehicles Recall 26V-349: Wheelchair Restraint Retractor May Not Lock
NHTSA recall 26V349000 was reported by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC on May 28, 2026, with 42 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Equess, Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Freedom, Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Mobility and more for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on June 25, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V349000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V349000 (also written 26V-349 or 26V349)
- Filed by
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 42 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility — Wheelchair Restraints/Securement — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 0% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V349000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Arboc
Arboc Spirit Of Independence
- 2026 · Vehicles built January 16, 2026 – March 17, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Arboc Specialty Vehicles
Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Equess
- 2025 · Vehicles built November 10, 2025 – February 20, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Freedom
- 2026 · Vehicles built November 10, 2025 – April 24, 2026 (per NHTSA)
Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit Of Mobility
- 2026 · Vehicles built November 12, 2025 – April 24, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V349000.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V349000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.