The defect
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.
The risk
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2026 |
| Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Equess | 2025 |
| Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Freedom | 2026 |
| Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Mobility | 2026 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Equess | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Freedom | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Mobility | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2026
20 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC filed 17 campaigns in all.
| 26V643000 5 Oct 2026 | Greenpower Motor Company Inc. |
| 26V592000 11 Sept 2026 | Farber Specialty Vehicles |
| 26V565000 1 Sept 2026 | Forest River Bus, LLC |
| 26V556000 31 Aug 2026 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 26V482000 24 Jul 2026 | FRONTRUNNER BUS GROUP, INC. |
| 26V472000 22 Jul 2026 | Coach and Equipment Mfg. Corp. |
| 26V462000 17 Jul 2026 | Turtle Top |
| 26V406000 26 Jun 2026 | Diamond Coach Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026