---
title: "Royal Truck Recall: Wanco Sign-Board Solar Panels May Detach"
description: Royal Truck recalls 110 traffic-control trucks from 2022–2026
  because sign-board solar-panel screws may loosen. The remedy replaces screws
  with rivets.
author: RecallWire Safety Desk
published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
updated: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
editorial_status: reviewed
canonical_url: https://recallwire.news/articles/safety-recall-26v502000/
sources_checked: 2026-09-16T16:04:33.446Z
article_type: recall
manufacturer: ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
manufacturers:
  - ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
models:
  - TRAFFIC CONTROL VEHICLE
vehicles:
  - manufacturer: ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
    model: TRAFFIC CONTROL VEHICLE
    years:
      - 2026
      - 2025
      - 2024
      - 2023
      - 2022
campaigns:
  - 26V502000
campaign: 26V502000
affected: 110
source_agency: NHTSA
---

# Royal Truck Recall: Wanco Sign-Board Solar Panels May Detach

## Summary

Royal Truck recalls 110 traffic-control trucks from 2022–2026 because sign-board solar-panel screws may loosen. The remedy replaces screws with rivets.

## At a glance

- Manufacturer: ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT
- Vehicle: TRAFFIC CONTROL VEHICLE
- NHTSA campaigns: 26V502000
- Potentially affected: 110

> Official recall facts are attributed to NHTSA. The surrounding summary and owner guidance are RecallWire editorial work. A campaign or model match does not confirm an individual vehicle’s recall or repair status; use the [official NHTSA VIN lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).

Royal Truck is recalling 110 Class 2 traffic-control trucks equipped with Wanco sign boards because their solar-panel screws may loosen. Campaign 26V502000 covers certain 2022–2026 Royal Truck & Equipment vehicles. A partially or completely detached solar panel could strike another vehicle or a pedestrian, increasing crash or injury risk.

## What the recall means for owners

### ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT: TRAFFIC CONTROL VEHICLE

Royal Truck will provide instructions for replacing the self-tapping screws with rivets, free of charge. The current NHTSA record lists owner notification letters for September 29, 2026. The August 4 report describes the same remedy and reimbursement for qualifying repairs completed before the campaign.

**Official record — checked September 16, 2026**

- **NHTSA recall ID:** 26V502000
- **Vehicles listed:** ROYAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT TRAFFIC CONTROL VEHICLE (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022)
- **Potentially affected:** 110
- **Components:** EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ACCESSORY GENERATOR:SOLAR PANEL; STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- **Report received:** July 31, 2026
- **Owner notification:** Owner notification letters expected to be mailed September 29, 2026.
- **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.
- **Safety consequence:** A dangling or completely disengaged solar panel may hit other vehicles or pedestrians, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- **Remedy:** Royal Truck will provide instructions on how to remove the self-tapping screws and replace with rivets, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 29, 2026. Owners may contact Royal Truck's customer service at 866-975-0212.

## What owners should do next

Contact Royal Truck at 866-975-0212 for the recall instructions for your vehicle and sign-board configuration. Use the manufacturer’s repair process for the solar-panel attachment; the recall is specific to the affected Wanco-equipped trucks.

Use the [official NHTSA recall lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) or contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer to confirm recall status for your vehicle’s VIN. A matching model and year alone do not establish that a vehicle is included or that its repair is complete.

## Official sources

- [Current NHTSA campaign data for 26V502000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V502000), checked September 16, 2026; supports the current facts and notification wording above.
- [Manufacturer Part 573 report submitted Aug 04, 2026](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V502-1601.pdf). The report records the filing at that date; later status updates are attributed to the current campaign data.

## Sources

- [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V502000](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V502-1601.pdf). Report received 2026-07-31.

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