Inadequate Fuse Protection Can Cause Fire

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

Orange EV (OEV) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Husk-e terminal trucks. The high voltage short circuit protection system may have an inadequate fuse.

Risk / consequence

In the event of a short, the fuse may open too slowly or not at all, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

OEV will replace the fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2025. Owners may contact OEV customer service at 1-866-688-5223. OEV's number for this recall is 2025-SRC-04.

Chronology of events

1. Dec 5, 2024

   On December 5, 2024, during an internal service training event on an engineering truck, while the truck was parked and electrical systems were active, smoke was observed escaping from the driver side high voltage battery. The technical training instructor immediately powered down the truck, and removed the Manual Service Disconnect (MSD) to fully disable the HV system. After conducting a review of the event, it was found that the fuse in the high voltage short circuit protection system did not open and the contactors of the circuit were welded closed. It was decided at that time to monitor trucks in the field.

2. February 2025

   February 2025 – March 2025

3. Feb 6, 2025

   On February 6, 2025, a customer contacted OEV field service due to a truck in the field entering limp mode operation with a low coolant warning. The driver of the truck stated that he heard some loud popping noises and smelled burning while driving and was able to bring the truck back to the facility. The technician that conducted the onsite investigation diagnosed the truck’s failure to a “traction motor short”. The truck was repaired and placed back into service. After additional investigation and return of parts to the supplier, the traction motor components were too damaged to conduct an analysis but it appeared the two contactors on the thermal fuse were welded closed.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

No Dealers

Owner notification

Jun 13, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025 Phased Recall