Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Equess, Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Mobility and others: Critical fasteners

Date

May 28, 2026

Filed by

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

Vehicles

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)

Component

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility › Wheelchair Restraints/Securement › Critical Fasteners

Description of 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.

Potentially affected

42

What can happen

An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Owner notification date

June 25, 2026

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Restraint · TIE DOWN KIT, QRT 360 RETRACTORS ONLY (NO SLIDE & CLICK BOTTOM ASSY) CEILING MOUNT-Vendor PN: Q-10024 · 2006161; Restraint · TIE DOWN KIT, QRT 360 RETRACTORS W/L TRACK FTGS, LAP & SHOULDER BELT RESTRAINT-Vendor PN:Q-10007 · 2002343; Restraint · TIE DOWN KIT, QRT 360 RETRACTORS W/S&C FTGS, LAP & SHOULDER BELT-Vendor PN:Q-8600-A1-SC · 2001736

Recall number

26V349000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.