Recall 26V404 affects 7 2024-2026 Elgin Pelican vehicles for high-voltage battery failure and fire risk. Free repair at a franchised Elgin dealer once available.
Elgin is recalling 7 2024-2026 Pelican vehicles equipped with Samsung SDI high-voltage battery packs because the batteries can fail. The defect can make the batteries overheat and increase the risk of a fire, and the Elgin dealer repair will be free once it is available.
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What's wrong?
The high-voltage battery pack in a 2024-2026 Elgin Pelican stores the power that drives the vehicle. Inside that pack, cell modules hold groups of battery cells and move energy through the propulsion system when the vehicle is working.
The concern is inside certain Samsung SDI cells used in the Webasto battery pack. Variability in the cell production process can create tiny defects or stress in the separator, the thin internal layer that keeps parts of the cell apart. If that separator is damaged, the cell can degrade and the high-voltage battery pack can fail.
Owners are not expected to diagnose this by feel, sound, or smell before the battery detects a problem. In a thermal event, an internal CO2 sensor in the battery triggers and sends a signal to the vehicle, which is the warning sign owners are told to watch for.
Who's affected?
Covers the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Pelican sweeper years, all tied to the same high-voltage traction battery.
| 2024 Elgin Pelican | high-voltage traction battery |
|---|---|
| 2025 Elgin Pelican | high-voltage traction battery |
| 2026 Elgin Pelican | high-voltage traction battery |
| Units affected | 7 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle.
What's the safety risk?
The defect is battery overheating, which increases the risk of a fire. A battery internal carbon dioxide sensor sends a vehicle signal during a thermal event. Treat any battery warning signal as a reason to stop using the sweeper and contact the dealer. Repair will be free at any franchised Elgin dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2024-2026 Elgin Pelican is included in this recall.
- Watch for Elgin's owner notification. The battery monitoring software repair is still under development.
- Contact a franchised Elgin dealer once Elgin says the remedy is ready to schedule the free battery monitoring software repair for the high voltage battery failure risk.
- Bring the recall notice if Elgin mails one. If not, reference recall number 26V404 when you call.
- Stop using the vehicle and contact an Elgin dealer if the high voltage battery overheats before the repair.
What happens at the repair
Elgin has not opened the final dealer repair yet. Once it is available, an Elgin technician will install battery monitoring software for the high voltage battery pack. Parts, labor, and the software update are covered under the recall. Elgin has not provided an owner notification schedule, and additional letters will be sent after the remedy is ready. Until then, keep the recall notice with your service records and wait for Elgin's follow-up repair notice before scheduling the final software update.
Timeline
| June 24, 2026 | NHTSA published the recall |
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Frequently asked questions
What is recall 26V404?
Recall 26V404 covers 7 2024-2026 Elgin Pelican vehicles equipped with Samsung SDI high voltage battery packs that can fail. Battery failure creates an overheating and fire risk. Elgin dealers will install battery monitoring software for free once the remedy is available.
What should I do if my 2024-2026 Elgin Pelican is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 26V404. If it is, contact a franchised Elgin dealer and ask how they want you to handle the vehicle while the battery monitoring software remedy is still under development.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to provide the recall repair at no cost. Elgin dealers will install the battery monitoring software free of charge once the remedy is available.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is battery overheating, which increases fire risk. The recall involves high voltage battery packs that can fail. The planned repair is battery monitoring software, installed by an Elgin dealer for free once the remedy is ready.
When will Elgin notify owners?
Elgin has not provided an owner-notification schedule yet. The recall record says additional owner letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Until then, use your VIN to confirm whether your specific Pelican is included.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/26V404000 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA recall # | 26V404 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 26V404000 |
Source documents
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on July 13, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →