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Automotive · Canada · 2025-12-11

Arboc buses: wheelchair tie-down retractors improperly manufactured

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-12-11
Manufacturer	ARBOC SPECIALTY VEHICLES
Models affected	SPIRIT OF FREEDOM, SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE
Model year	2025
Units affected	137
Defect	On certain buses, the wheelchair tie-down retractors may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the retractor(s) may not lock automatically. If this happens, the wheelchair may not be secured correctly and could move in a crash._x000D_ A wheelchair that moves in a crash could increase the risk of injury.
Component	Seats And Restraints
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, ARBOC recommends you confirm the wheelchair is secured properly by attempting to move it before driving until the recall repairs have been completed. ARBOC will notify owners by mail and provide you with instructions for how to inspect and, if necessary, replace the wheelchair retractor(s).
Recall number	2025-684
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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