Hexagon Purus recalls 2025–2026 Tern RC8 vehicles over wrong air brake pressure display
A software error between the display and the pressure sensors can show the wrong air brake pressure and falsely signal a brake failure, so the driver may miss a real brake problem and be at higher risk of a crash.
What to do
Hexagon Purus will update the software for free. Owners can call Hexagon Purus customer service at 1-949-359-8168.
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Recall details
- Product
- Hexagon Purus Tern Rc8 2025–2026
- 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.
- Units
- 17 vehicles
- Owner notification
- June 19, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 20, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V253000
- Model years: 2025–2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Defect
- 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
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