Storyteller Overland Recalls 2023-2024 GXV HILT Vehicles for Grounding Defect
Storyteller Overland is recalling 2023-2024 GXV HILT vehicles because improperly grounded metal frames may cause electric shock. Dealers will install bonding wires free of charge.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (electric shock) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Storyteller Overland, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2024 GXV HILT vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the metal frames within the housing portion of the vehicle may be improperly grounded.
An improperly grounded metal frame can cause electric shock, increasing the risk of injury. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the 2023 and 2024 model years.
Dealers will install additional bonding wires to ensure adequate grounding, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 12, 2025. 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
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 28
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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