ARBOC Transit Buses Recalled for Wheelchair Retractions That May Not Lock
ARBOC is recalling 2025-2026 Spirit of Equess, Freedom, Independence, and Mobility buses because wheelchair retractors may fail to lock, risking injury.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where wheelchair restraints may fail, creating a risk of injury, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC is recalling certain 2025 Spirit of Equess, 2026 Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Independence, and Spirit of Mobility transit buses. The recall addresses a defect where the wheelchair retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, which increases the risk of injury to the occupant. The affected vehicles include 2025 Spirit of Equess models and 2026 Spirit of Freedom, Spirit of Independence, and Spirit of Mobility models.
Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555 for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- ARBOC, ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE, SPIRIT OF EQUESS, SPIRIT OF FREEDOM, SPIRIT OF MOBILITY
- Brand
- ARBOC
- Manufacturer
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Transit Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 42
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (4)
- SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE
- SPIRIT OF EQUESS
- SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
- SPIRIT OF MOBILITY
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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