Recall Register

2018 Arboc Spirit of Independence: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2018 Arboc Spirit of Independence. The newest campaign is 26V479000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V479000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 564 units in total.

  1. 26V479000Received . 502 units.

    Suspension / Rear / Springs / Leaf Spring Assembly / Hanger/Bracket

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 18V813000Received . 62 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ARBOC Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Mobility and Spirit of Independence-Pro Master transit buses, equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    ARBOC has notified owners, directing them to contact Freedman for repairs of the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540 or ARBOC at 1-574-825-4880.

    Report filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number NA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20151
  2. 20161
  3. 20172
  4. 20182
  5. 20191
  6. 20201
  7. 20211
  8. 20221
  9. 20231
  10. 20241
  11. 20251
  12. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Arboc Spirit of Independence: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Arboc Spirit of Independence?
564 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Arboc Spirit of Independence have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Arboc Spirit of Independence, model years 2015 to 2026. 2 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Arboc Spirit of Independence open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.