NHTSA recall,
Harbinger Motors Step Van and Stripped Chassis
The steering gear mounting bolts may come loose or break, causing loss of steering control and increasing crash risk.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
Harbinger Motors Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Step Van and 2025 Stripped Chassis vehicles. The recall was reported to NHTSA on June 24, 2026. The affected vehicles total 293 nationwide.
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear assembly bolts with chemical threadlock patches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear assembly bolts with chemical threadlock patches, free of charge.
- Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Harbinger's number for this recall is REC-04-00003.
- Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear assembly bolts with chemical threadlock patches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 21, 2026. Harbinger's number for this recall is REC-04-00003.
Is your Harbinger Motors affected?
2 models
These models and years may be affected.
- Step VANHarbinger, model years
- Stripped ChassisHarbinger Motors, model years
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- Harbinger Motors Inc.
- Component
- Steering defect
- Campaign
- 26V405000
- Vehicles affected
- 293
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters mailed
- Manufacturer's recall number
- REC-04-00003
Timeline
Reported to NHTSA
Listed on Recall Canary
Summary updated
