{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Arboc recall 26V479: 2017-2026 Spirit of Independence transit buses",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v479/",
  "summary": "Recall 26V479 (Arboc): The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash.",
  "excerpt": "Arboc Spirit Of Independence, model years 2017 to 2026. Filed by ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 24 July 2026. 502 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says 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. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash.” 26V479 ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC Suspension:Rear:Springs:Leaf Spring Assembly:Hanger/Bracket 24 July 2026 2017-2026 ARBOC SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE 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. The rear spring hanger may detach from the frame, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install the correct washers, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555. Nothing has chang",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-20T20:15:54+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-08-20T20:15:54+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Arboc recall 26V479: 2017-2026 Spirit of Independence transit buses\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/26v479/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}