Vanderhall recalls about 190 Brawley electric off-road vehicles over seat belt lock-up
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Vanderhall North America is recalling all Model Year 2024-2026 Brawley GTS electric off-road vehicles because the seat belts can permanently lock in the fully retracted position, per the CPSC. Vanderhall has received 11 reports and no injuries. Consumers should stop using the vehicles and contact an authorised Vanderhall dealer for a free repair.
What happened
Vanderhall North America Recalls All Model Year 2024-2026 Brawley Electric Recreational Off-road Vehicles Due to Injury and Crash Hazards. Units affected: About 190.
Affected products
This recall involves all Model Year 2024-2026 Brawley GTS Electric ROVs. Each vehicle has a unique VIN number located under the dashboard on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The VIN Numbers for the recalled vehicles range from XXXXXXXXXXX005927-XXXXXXXXXXX005990 (2024 models), XXXXXXXXXXX005992- XXXXXXXXXXX006074 (2025 models) and XXXXXXXXXXX006077- XXXXXXXXXXX006152 (2026 models) and can be found under the dashboard on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The Vanderhall logo is located on the bottom of the door on each side of the vehicle. The recalled vehicles were sold in Ivory White, Obsidian Black, Royal Blue, Ida Rose, Bosco Blue, Atomic Green, Rossa, Jean Gray and Emerald Green Metallic colors.
Sold at: Vanderhall dealers in Utah, Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Arizona from April 2024 to June 2026 for about $50,000.
Made in United States.
The risk
The seat belts in Brawley ROVs can permanently lockup in the fully retracted position. If this occurs, consumers would be unable to reset the seat belt and put it on when the vehicle is operating, posing injury and crash hazards to consumers.
Vanderhall has received 11 reports of the seat belt locking up. No injuries have been reported.
What to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact an authorized Vanderhall dealer to schedule a free repair. A technician will install an insert into the seat belt guide slot on each seat that will reduce the speed the seat belt retracts, preventing the lockup from occurring.
Contact Vanderhall North America, LLC by email at inquiry@vanderhallusa.com or online at https://dealer.vanderhallusa.com/contact, https://portal.vanderhallusa.com/safety_notices, under the name of “Vanderhall North America, LLC Recalls Brawley GTS Seat Belt Retractor” for more information.
What you can doAI-generated
- ✓Park your Brawley GTS now and keep it parked until a dealer confirms the repair.
- ✓Find the VIN under the driver's side dashboard. Confirm it falls within the recalled ranges for 2024, 2025, or 2026 models.
- ✓Call an authorized Vanderhall dealer in your area. The seat belt repair costs you nothing.
- ✓Avoid strapping in if the belt feels stuck in the retracted position, because that is the exact failure Vanderhall has logged 11 times.
Always consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
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