Vehicle recall 26V253000 · April 20, 2026
2025-2026 Hexagon Purus Tern RC8
A software error may occur between the digital display cluster and the pressure sensors, causing the system to show the incorrect air brake pressure and falsely indicate a brake…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC (Hexagon Purus) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tern RC8 vehicles. A software error may occur between the digital display cluster and the pressure sensors, causing the system to show the incorrect air brake pressure and falsely indicate a brake system failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- A display that does not show accurate information may fail to alert the driver to an actual brake issue, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hexagon Purus will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Hexagon Purus' customer service at 1-949-359-8168.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V253000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 20, 2026
- Filed by
- Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC
- Owner notification
- June 19, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hexagon Purus Tern RC8 (2025-2026): 2026, 2025
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