NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V253000

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/panel — Hexagon Purus · reported 20 Apr 2026 · 17 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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."

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V253000
Filed by
Hexagon Purus Systems Usa Llc
Report received
20 Apr 2026
Owners notified
19 Jun 2026
Potentially affected
17

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2025 Hexagon Purus Tern Rc8 2026 Hexagon Purus Tern Rc8

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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