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SevereNHTSA·24V671000·Announced 2024-09-11

Storyteller Overland Recalls 2024 GXV Hilt for Spare Tire Mount Defect

Storyteller Overland is recalling 2024 GXV Hilt vehicles because the spare tire mount may not be secured properly, allowing the tire to detach.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Severe because the source explicitly identifies the component as 'STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS' and notes that a detached tire increases the risk of a crash, meeting the rubric criteria for structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Storyteller Overland, LLC is recalling certain 2024 GXV Hilt vehicles. The recall involves a defect where the spare tire mount may not be secured properly, which allows the spare tire to detach from the vehicle.

A detached spare tire can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the tire mount free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Storyteller Overland customer service at 1-888-999-7442 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STORYTELLER OVERLAND GXV HILT
Brand
STORYTELLER OVERLAND
Manufacturer
Storyteller Overland
Category
Vehicle — Spare Tire Mount
Hazard
Affected units
14

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • GXV HILT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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