Harbinger recalls 2025 Stripped Chassis and 2026 Step Van vehicles over steering bolts that may come loose or break
The bolts that hold the steering gear in place may come loose or break, which can cause a loss of steering control and raise the risk of a crash.
What to do
Take your vehicle to a dealer, who will inspect it and replace the steering gear assembly bolts with ones that have chemical threadlock patches, free of charge. Harbinger's number for this recall is REC-04-00003.
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Recall details
- Product
- Harbinger Motors Stripped Chassis, Step Van 2025–2026
- Company
- Harbinger Motors Inc.
- Hazard
- Broken or loose steering gear bolts can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 293 vehicles
- Owner notification
- August 21, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 24, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V405000
- Manufacturer campaign number: REC-04-00003
- Model years: 2025–2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STEERING
- Defect
- Harbinger Motors Inc (Harbinger) is recalling certain 2026 Step Van and 2025 Stripped Chassis vehicles. The steering gear mounting bolts may come loose or break.
- Consequence
- Broken or loose steering gear bolts can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear assembly bolts with chemical threadlock patches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Harbinger's number for this recall is REC-04-00003.
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