Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V253000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-04-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V253000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC
Vehicles affected
17
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-20
Owners notified
2026-06-19

Defect description

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."

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
HEXAGON PURUS Tern RC82026 2025

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.