Arboc Suspension: Critical Fasteners

Does this affect my vehicle?

This recall covers vehicles built between January 2017 and July 2026. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.

• 2017-2026 Arboc Spirit OF IndependenceBuilt January 2017 to July 2026

What the defect is

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.

What could happen

The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash.

What gets fixed

Dealers will install the correct washers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 9, 2026.

Parts involved

• Washer1202090SAE Flat Washer

Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.

Timeline

1. Vehicles builtJanuary 2017 to July 2026
2. Recall reported to NHTSA24 July 2026
3. Owners notified9 September 2026

Your rights

A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.

That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 24 July 2026.

To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.

Manufacturer contact

Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.

Official source

Recalling manufacturer

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

Recall initiated by

MFR

Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Check your own vehicle

This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.

A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.

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