Royal Truck Recalls Traffic Control Vehicles Due to Solar Panel Screw Loosening
Alamo Group is recalling 2022-2026 Royal Truck & Equipment Class 2 Traffic Control trucks because solar panel screws may loosen, causing the panel to detach and strike others.
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 component (solar panel) that may detach and strike pedestrians or vehicles, posing a risk of crash or injury. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High.
Plain-English summary
Alamo Group, Inc. (Royal Truck) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Royal Truck & Equipment Class 2 Traffic Control trucks equipped with a Wanco sign board. The recall addresses a defect where the solar panel screws may loosen, resulting in a partial detachment of the panel.
A dangling or completely disengaged solar panel may hit other vehicles or pedestrians, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.
Royal Truck will provide instructions on how to remove the self-tapping screws and replace them with rivets, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Royal Truck's customer service at 866-975-0212.
The recalled product
- Product
- ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT TRAFFIC CONTROL VEHICLE
- Brand
- ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
- Manufacturer
- Alamo Group Inc.
- Affected units
- 110
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)
- TRAFFIC CONTROL VEHICLE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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