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NHTSA recall,

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility Transit Buses

The transit buses have rear brake lines that may be installed incorrectly, causing the anti-lock brake system to malfunction and increasing crash risk.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC 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." Loss of the rear ABS system can increase the risk of a crash.

The recall was reported to NHTSA on March 11, 2026, and affects 908 vehicles nationwide. ARBOC will provide instructions to reroute and re-connect the rear brake lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. ARBOC will provide instructions to reroute and re-connect the rear brake lines, free of charge.
  3. You may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

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.

Is your Arboc Specialty Vehicles affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

  • Spirit of Freedom, model years 2018 to 2026
  • Spirit of Mobility, model years 2018 to 2026

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
Component
Brake defect
Campaign
26V137000
Vehicles affected
908
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer phone
1-866-953-5555

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)