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NHTSA campaign 26V453000 · manufacturer recall 2026-SRC-03

2020–2026 Orange EV E-Triever and 2 other Orange EV models: structure recall

A detached rail can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of injury.

critical 24 vehicles affected

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem 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. Risk A detached rail can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of injury. Fix 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.

Reported to NHTSA Jul 15, 2026 by Orange EV.

What that means, in plain English

Source: WhichTrim's reading of the filing above — not NHTSA's wording

Frame rail separation due to cracked welds can cause sudden loss of vehicle control at speed, which qualifies as a structural failure removing control from the driver without warning.

Written for us by a language model from the manufacturer's filed text, which is quoted in full above. Where the two differ, the filing is the record and this is only our summary of it.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V453000

Vehicles built Sep 23, 2024 to Dec 5, 2025 — a VIN outside that window is not part of this campaign even if the year, make and model match.

Model yearOn WhichTrim
2023 Orange EV E-Triever—
2024 Orange EV E-Triever—
2024 Orange EV Husk-E—
2025 Orange EV Husk-E—
2026 Orange EV Husk-E—
2020 Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck—
2021 Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck—
2022 Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck—
2023 Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck—

None of the vehicles this campaign names has a page on WhichTrim: the catalogue covers the cars, trucks and SUVs the EPA certifies from 2016 on, and these vehicles fall outside it — older model years, or motorhomes, trailers, buses, motorcycles and chassis cabs the EPA does not rate. The campaign record above is complete as filed, and whether one specific vehicle is included is settled by its VIN. Other campaigns on vehicles without a page here →

The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report checks this campaign’s build window and engine against it.

Campaign 26V453000 · the manufacturer calls it 2026-SRC-03

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 2026-SRC-03 the same recall as 26V453000?

Yes. 2026-SRC-03 is the number Orange EV uses for this campaign in its own paperwork and in the letter it sends owners. 26V453000 is the number NHTSA files it under. One recall, two references — dealers and service departments generally quote the manufacturer's.

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. This campaign covers vehicles built Sep 23, 2024 to Dec 5, 2025. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.