The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·26V253000·Announced 2026-04-20

Hexagon Purus Recalls Tern RC8 Vehicles Due to Brake Display Error

Hexagon Purus is recalling 2025-2026 Tern RC8 vehicles because a software error may cause the digital display to show incorrect air brake pressure, potentially failing to alert drivers to actual brake issues.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 risk-of-harm product (air brake system display) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tern RC8 vehicles. The recall addresses a software error that may occur between the digital display cluster and the pressure sensors. This error can cause the system to display incorrect air brake pressure and falsely indicate a brake system failure. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

A display that does not show accurate information may fail to alert the driver to an actual brake issue, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Hexagon Purus will update the software free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 19, 2026. Owners may contact Hexagon Purus customer service at 1-949-359-8168 for more information.

The recalled product

Product
HEXAGON PURUS TERN RC8
Brand
HEXAGON PURUS
Manufacturer
Hexagon Purus Systems USA LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
17

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)

  • TERN RC8

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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