The defect
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 solar panel screws may loosen, resulting in a partial detachment.
The risk
A dangling or completely disengaged solar panel may hit other vehicles or pedestrians, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Royal Truck will provide instructions on how to remove the self-tapping screws and replace with rivets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Royal Truck's customer service at 866-975-0212.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Royal Truck & Equipment Traffic Control Vehicle | 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANEL | STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Truck & Equipment Traffic Control Vehicle | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Truck & Equipment Traffic Control Vehicle | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Truck & Equipment Traffic Control Vehicle | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Truck & Equipment Traffic Control Vehicle | 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| Royal Truck & Equipment Traffic Control Vehicle | 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Other structure recalls in 2026
49 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the structure; Alamo Group Inc. filed 10 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) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026