2018–2026 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Freedom & 2018–2026 Arboc Specialty Vehicles Spirit OF Mobility recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC (ARBOC) 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."
💥 The risk
Loss of the rear ABS system can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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 the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V137000
- Manufacturer
- ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 908
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- Owner phone
- 1-866-953-5555
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 17, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR