The defect
Harbinger Motors Inc (Harbinger) is recalling certain 2026 Step Van and 2025 Stripped Chassis vehicles. The steering gear mounting bolts may come loose or break.
The risk
Broken or loose steering gear bolts can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear assembly bolts with chemical threadlock patches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Harbinger's number for this recall is REC-04-00003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Harbinger Step Van | 2026 |
| Harbinger Motors Stripped Chassis | 2025 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbinger Step Van | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Harbinger Motors Stripped Chassis | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2026
20 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the steering.
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| 26V527000 13 Aug 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V524000 12 Aug 2026 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 26V509000 6 Aug 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 26V500000 30 Jul 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 26V444000 9 Jul 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026