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.
The risk
The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET | SUSPENSION: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 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Arboc Spirit OF Independence | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Other suspension recalls in 2026
26 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the suspension; ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC filed 17 campaigns in all.
| 26V692000 20 Oct 2026 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 26V685000 19 Oct 2026 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 26V577000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V562000 1 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V558000 31 Aug 2026 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 26V514000 6 Aug 2026 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 26V488000 28 Jul 2026 | Newell Coach Corp. |
| 26V424000 1 Jul 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026