NHTSA campaign 26V479000
Arboc Recall 26V-479: Rear Spring Hanger May Detach
NHTSA recall 26V479000 was reported by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC on July 24, 2026, with 502 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Arboc Spirit Of Independence for model years 2017–2026. Owners were notified on September 9, 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 26V479000 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
- 26V479000 (also written 26V-479 or 26V479)
- Filed by
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 502 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Springs — Leaf Spring Assembly — Hanger/Bracket
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (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 26V479000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V479000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will install the correct washers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 9, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V479000
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.