The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V367000·Announced 2025-06-02

Orange EV Recalls 2023-2025 Husk-E Trucks Due to Fire Risk

Orange EV is recalling 2023-2025 Husk-E terminal trucks because an inadequate fuse in the high-voltage system may fail to open during a short circuit, increasing the risk of fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the high-voltage propulsion system that explicitly increases the risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Orange EV (OEV) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Husk-E terminal trucks. The recall addresses a defect in the high voltage short circuit protection system, which may contain an inadequate fuse.

In the event of a short circuit, the fuse may open too slowly or not at all. This failure increases the risk of a fire. The defect is located in the propulsion system's traction battery thermal management component.

OEV will replace the fuse free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 9, 2025. Owners may contact OEV customer service at 1-866-688-5223. OEV's number for this recall is 2025-SRC-04.

The recalled product

Product
ORANGE EV HUSK-E
Brand
ORANGE EV
Manufacturer
Orange EV
Category
Vehicle — Electric Terminal Truck
Hazard
Affected units
47

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • HUSK-E

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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