The defect
Orange EV is recalling certain 2023-2024 e-TRIEVER, 2020-2023 T-Series Tandem Terminal Truck, and 2024-2026 HUSK-e Tandem Terminal vehicles. Improper welding may cause frame rails to crack, leading to rail separation.
The risk
A detached rail can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the frame rails as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 22, 2026. Owners may contact Orange EV customer service at 1-866-688-5223. Orange EV's number for this recall is 2026-SRC-02.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Orange EV E-Triever | 2023, 2024 |
| Orange EV Husk-E | 2024, 2025, 2026 |
| Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange EV E-Triever | 2023 | 0 | 9 |
| Orange EV E-Triever | 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| Orange EV Husk-E | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Orange EV Husk-E | 2025 | 0 | 7 |
| Orange EV Husk-E | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck | 2020 | 0 | 8 |
| Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck | 2021 | 0 | 9 |
| Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck | 2022 | 0 | 11 |
| Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
Other structure recalls in 2026
49 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the structure; Orange EV filed 17 campaigns in all.
| 26V677000 15 Oct 2026 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 26V665000 9 Oct 2026 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 26V637000 2 Oct 2026 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 26V635000 1 Oct 2026 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 26V631000 1 Oct 2026 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 26V613000 24 Sept 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 26V608000 23 Sept 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V584000 10 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
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