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TEKO, INC. - Missing Pedestrian Warning Sounds/FMVSS 141
Published: June 30, 2026Recall ID: 26V420000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A vehicle that does not make a sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Product Description & Identification
Teko Inc (Teko) is recalling certain 2026 Triumph, Turbo, TurboLite, Trophy, and Trophy Plus vehicles. The acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) may not have been installed, preventing the vehicle from making pedestrian warning sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Affected Products
Missing Pedestrian Warning Sounds/FMVSS 141
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Missing Pedestrian Warning Sounds/FMVSS 141 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V420000 |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V420000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | TEKO, INC. |
| Defect summary | Teko Inc (Teko) is recalling certain 2026 Triumph, Turbo, TurboLite, Trophy, and Trophy Plus vehicles. The acoustic vehicle alerting system (AVAS) may not have been installed, preventing the vehicle from making pedestrian warning sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles." |
| Corrective action | Teko will provide an AVAS kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Teko Customer Care at contact@tekoev.com. |
| Consequence summary | A vehicle that does not make a sound may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. |
| Potentially affected | 5469 |
| Report received date | 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |