Arboc Specialty Vehicles: recalls by model and year

Name: Arboc Specialty Vehicles recall campaigns
Creator: Recall Register
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NHTSA lists 7 vehicle recall campaigns for Arboc Specialty Vehicles. The register has 2 model lines of the make, model years 2018 to 2026. NHTSA has no complaint on file for the make.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

Model lines

2 model lines, in the order of the number of complaints.

Arboc Specialty Vehicles: recall campaigns and complaints for each model line
Model line	Model years	Campaigns	Complaints	Complaints for each model year	Component with the most mentions
Spirit of Freedom	9	7	0	0.0
Spirit of Mobility	9	5	0	0.0

This table compares the model lines of Arboc Specialty Vehicles only. The NHTSA files have no sales figures. A model line with more vehicles on the road gets more complaints. This site does not compare one make with a different make.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Newest recall campaigns

The newest 5 of 7.

26V349000Received 28 May 2026. 42 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jun 2026. The campaign has 4 make, model and year entries.
26V137000Received 11 Mar 2026. 908 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Defect, in the NHTSA record
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2018-2026 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility transit buses. The rear brake lines may have been installed incorrectly causing the anti-lock brake system (ABS) modulator valve to malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Loss of the rear ABS system can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
ARBOC will provide instructions to reroute and re-connect the rear brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
Report filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Apr 2026. The campaign has 18 make, model and year entries.
25V842000Received 8 Dec 2025. 12 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2025 Spirit of Freedom transit buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
Report filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 25E063. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Feb 2026. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.
25V841000Received 8 Dec 2025. 22 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility / Wheelchair Restraints/Securement / Latch/Anchor
Defect, in the NHTSA record
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2025 Spirit of Mobility and Spirit of Freedom transit buses. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December, 2025. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
Report filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 25E063. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Feb 2026. The campaign has 2 make, model and year entries.
21V174000Received 12 Mar 2021. 29 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2021 Spirit of Freedom Ford E450 vehicles. The fuel hose may not be secured correctly, which can result in a fuel leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
ARBOC has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the fuel hose connection, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2021. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
Report filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Mar 2021. The campaign has 1 make, model and year entry.

The list shows the newest 5 of 7 campaigns.

Download all 7 campaigns of Arboc Specialty Vehicles (CSV)

Counts by year

Recall campaigns that name Arboc Specialty Vehicles vehicles, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 2025, with 2 campaigns.

Complaints about Arboc Specialty Vehicles vehicles, by the year NHTSA received them.

Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.

Cite this page

Recall Register. Arboc Specialty Vehicles: recalls by model and year. https://recallregister.com/make/arboc-specialty-vehicles/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
Investigations that name the make: 0
Units in the campaigns: 1,110

Manufacturers in the recall file: ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC.

The make name is the name in the NHTSA files. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Arboc Specialty Vehicles model line has the most recall campaigns?: The Spirit of Freedom: 7 campaigns for 9 model years. A line with more model years has more campaigns.
How many units are in the recall campaigns for Arboc Specialty Vehicles?: 1,110 units in 7 campaigns. The units of a campaign that names 2 makes are in the figure of each make.