United StatesCertain 2018–2026 Spirit of Freedom and Spirit of Mobility transit buses manufactured by ARBOC may have rear brake lines installed incorrectly, causing the anti-lock brake system (ABS) modulator valve to malfunction and resulting in loss of the rear ABS, increasing crash risk. ARBOC will provide instructions to reroute and re‑connect the rear brake lines free of charge; owner notification letters were mailed April 17, 2026, and owners may contact ARBOC customer service at 1-866-953-5555.
What's being recalled
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."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V137000
The hazard
Loss of the rear ABS system can increase the risk of a crash.
What to do
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.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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