# NHTSA recall 26V479000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2017 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2017/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.
- [2018 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2018/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.
- [2019 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2019/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.
- [2020 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2020/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.
- [2021 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2021/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.
- [2022 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2022/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.
- [2023 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2023/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.
- [2024 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2024/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.
- [2025 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2025/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.
- [2026 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE](/makes/arboc/spirit-of-independence/2026/recalls.md). Built 2017\-01\-16 to 2026\-07\-17.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [AR880](/bulletins/11013680.md), 2025-02-05, Service bulletin
- [AR878](/bulletins/10185196.md), 2021-01-06, Service bulletin
- [AR866](/bulletins/10155377.md), 2019-04-08, Service bulletin
- [AR852](/bulletins/10129250.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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