CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025 and 2026 Arboc Spirit transit buses may have wheelchair restraint retractors that do not lock. Without a locked restraint, a wheelchair may not be properly secured and can move during travel.
An unsecured wheelchair can shift while the bus is in motion, which increases the risk of injury to the wheelchair user and others on board. If you own or operate one of these buses, do not rely on a restraint that fails to lock.
Authorized dealers will inspect the wheelchair restraint retractors and replace them as needed, at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed June 25, 2026. You can contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555, and you can check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected 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 |