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HighNHTSA·26V102000·Announced 2026-02-20

Orange EV Recalls T-Series and e-TRIEVER Trucks for Door Lock Defect

Orange EV is recalling 2018-2026 T-Series and e-TRIEVER trucks because driver's side door handles may lack a lock, potentially failing federal safety standards.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door locks) that increases the risk of injury in a crash, but no injuries or fatalities have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Orange EV (OEV) is recalling certain 2018-2023 T-Series Pure Electric and 2024-2026 e-TRIEVER terminal trucks. The recall addresses a defect where the driver's side door handles may be missing a lock. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."

A door that cannot be locked may open unexpectedly during a crash, which increases the risk of injury to occupants. The recall covers 139 affected vehicles.

OEV field service will replace the door handles free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 13, 2026. Owners may contact OEV customer service at 1-866-688-5223. OEV's number for this recall is 2026-SRC-01.

The recalled product

Product
ORANGE EV T-SERIES ELECTRIC TRUCK, E-TRIEVER
Brand
ORANGE EV
Manufacturer
Orange EV
Category
Vehicle — Door Locks
Hazard
Affected units
139

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 (2)

  • T-SERIES ELECTRIC TRUCK
  • E-TRIEVER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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