NHTSA recall 26V253000 · Apr 21, 2026
Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC: Digital Display May Show Incorrect Air Brake Pressure/FMVSS 121
Product
2025-2026 Tern RC8 vehicles
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.
What to do
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.
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- 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."
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Potentially affected
- 17
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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