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NHTSA recall,

Storyteller Overland Stealth, Classic, and Beast Mode Vehicles

Improperly routed coolant lines may overheat the engine, causing a loss of drive power.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Storyteller Overland, LLC is recalling certain 2023 Stealth, Classic, and Beast Mode vehicles equipped with AWD. Improperly routed coolant lines may overheat the engine, causing a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 357 vehicles nationwide and was reported to NHTSA on April 29, 2026.

Dealers will remove the secondary heat exchanger loop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
  2. Dealers will remove the secondary heat exchanger loop, free of charge.
  3. You may contact Storyteller customer service at 1-888-999-7442.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will remove the secondary heat exchanger loop, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact Storyteller customer service at 1-888-999-7442.

Is your Storyteller Overland affected?

3 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2023

Storyteller Overland

  • Beast Mode
  • Classic
  • Stealth

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Status
Open
Weekly archive
Listed the week of Apr 27, 2026
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Storyteller Overland
Component
Engine defect
Risk

No NHTSA driving warning

How risk is rated

NHTSA campaign number
26V274000
Vehicles affected
357
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer phone
1-888-999-7442

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Added to Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 31, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)