NHTSA campaign 26V502000
ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT Recall 26V-502: Solar Panel May Partially Detach
NHTSA recall 26V502000 was reported by Alamo Group Inc. on July 31, 2026, with 110 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT Traffic Control Vehicle for model years 2022–2026. Owners were notified on September 29, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V502000 (also written 26V-502 or 26V502)
- Filed by
- Alamo Group Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 110 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Critical Fasteners
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
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Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V502000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V502000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A dangling or completely disengaged solar panel may hit other vehicles or pedestrians, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V502000
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.