NHTSA recall 26V479000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 26V479000 |
| Manufacturer | ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC |
| Reported | 2026-07-24 |
| Owners notified | 2026-09-09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS; SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET |
| Units potentially affected | 502 |
| Part numbers | 1202090 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
| 2017 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
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| 2018 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
| 2019 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
| 2020 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
| 2021 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
| 2022 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
| 2023 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
| 2024 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
| 2025 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
| 2026 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE | Built 2017-01-16 to 2026-07-17. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| AR880 | 2025-02-05. Service bulletin. Complaint: Drawn‐over‐mandrel (DOM) tube cracks in frame at rear spring, front frame brackets Cause: DOM tube to frame tolerance variations Correction: Weld cracks in DOM tube to frame connection Step 1) Pull unit onto hoist, chock tires to prevent bus from moving. Step 2) Disconnect negative battery cable from both batteries. Step 3) Inspect rear spring, front frame DOM tubes for cracks (see picture below‐ green arrows). Step 4) If NO cracks are found proceed to Step 7. Step 5) If cracks are found, remove rear spring, front frame bracket. Grind cracked area of frame and DOM tubes. Step 6) Weld cracks and grind repaired cracks smooth. Reinstall rear spring, front frame bracket. Torque bracket to frame bolts to 66 ft‐lbs. and spring to bracket bolts 166 ft‐lbs. Step 7) Weld frame bracket to frame (see red line in picture below). Using high quality undercoating or rust protective paint, coat repaired area. Step 8) Repeat Step 3 thru Step 7 on other side of frame. Step 9) Reconnect negative battery cables on both batteries. Step 10) Remove unit from hoist. |
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| AR878 | 2021-01-06. Service bulletin. AR878- 2018-2019 Spirit of Freedom (SOF-F) Front Frame Reinforcement-Complaint: Structural stress crack of chassis frame at front of rear suspension. Cause: Concentrated stress loads. Correction: Drill stop holes into frame, weld cracks and weld provided reinforcement plate to affected area. Vehicles Affected: 2018/2019 Spirit of Independence-Ford. Labor Op code: 0127801. Labor Time Allowance: 4.0 hrs. per unit. Parts Return: No. Pre Auth Required: Yes. |
| AR866 | 2019-04-08. Service bulletin. AR866-Rear Upper Shock Mount Bracket Installation-Complaint-Upper shock has movement during jounce. Cause-Insufficient structural support. Correction-Add bracket, part # 1312336, with weldment. |
| AR852 | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. AR852-MorRyde Suspension Repair. Complaint-MorRyde rear suspsension raises concerns with step height at ramp. Lifts vehicle approximately 3 inches. Cause-Design and installation of MorRyde suspension. Correction-Replace front hanger bracket and remove MorRyde rear suspension to reinstall OEM spring. Affects only City of Charlotte buses 3045-3063. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.