Storyteller Overland: Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
Storyteller Overland reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 29, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 357. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Storyteller Overland, LLC (Storyteller) 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.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Storyteller Overland Beast Mode | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Storyteller Overland Classic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Storyteller Overland Stealth | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V274000.
Full record for the 2023 Storyteller Overland Beast Mode → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →