2025-2026 Hexagon Purus Tern RC8 recall: Digital Display May Show Incorrect Air Brake Pressure/FMVSS 121
Report received by NHTSA: April 21, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
17 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2025-2026 Hexagon Purus Tern RC8.
- Compared with
Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
No earlier NHTSA recalls by Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC in records since Nov. 1, 2016.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Hexagon Purus Tern RC8 2025-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V253000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 21, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 17 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record