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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 HEXAGON PURUS TERN RC8Part: 496001002026 HEXAGON PURUS TERN RC8Vehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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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.
Official 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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- Product
- 2025 HEXAGON PURUS TERN RC8
- Brand or manufacturer
- HEXAGON PURUS
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V253000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety