Royal Truck Recall: Wanco Sign-Board Solar Panels May Detach
Royal Truck recalls 110 traffic-control trucks from 2022–2026 because sign-board solar-panel screws may loosen. The remedy replaces screws with rivets.
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 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, checked September 16, 2026; supports the current facts and notification wording above.
- Manufacturer Part 573 report submitted Aug 04, 2026. The report records the filing at that date; later status updates are attributed to the current campaign data.
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References checked September 16, 2026.
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