NHTSA campaign 26V453000 · Orange EV campaign 2026-SRC-03

Orange EV Recall 26V-453: Frame Rails May Crack

NHTSA recall 26V453000 (Orange EV campaign 2026-SRC-03) was reported by Orange EV on July 15, 2026, with 24 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck, Orange EV Husk-E and Orange EV E-Triever for model years 2020–2026.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V453000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
26V453000 (also written 26V-453 or 26V453)
Filed by
Orange EV
Orange EV campaign number
2026-SRC-03
Report received
Potentially affected
24 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Structure — Frame and Members

Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V453000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Orange EV

  • Orange EV E-Triever

    • 2023 · Vehicles built starting September 12, 2023 (per NHTSA)
    • 2024 · Vehicles built through October 16, 2024 (per NHTSA)
  • Orange EV Husk-E

    • 2024, 2025, 2026 · Vehicles built September 23, 2024 – December 5, 2025 (per NHTSA)
  • Orange EV T-Series Electric Truck

    • 2020 · Vehicles built starting September 5, 2020 (per NHTSA)
    • 2021, 2022
    • 2023 · Vehicles built through May 11, 2023 (per NHTSA)
All Orange EV recalls

NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V453000.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V453000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.