2025–2026 Hexagon Purus Tern RC8 recall: electrical system
⚠️ 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V253000
- Manufacturer
- Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 17
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 19, 2026
- Built
- Jan 1, 2024 – Mar 29, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR