NHTSAELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC - Digital Display May Show Incorrect Air Brake Pre...
Published: April 21, 2026Recall ID: 26V253000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Digital Display May Show Incorrect Air Brake Pressure/FMVSS 121
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Digital Display May Show Incorrect Air Brake Pressure/FMVSS 121 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V253000 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V253000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC |
| Defect 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." |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Potentially affected | 17 |
| Report received date | 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |