NHTSA campaign 26V274000
Storyteller Overland Recall 26V-274: Improperly Routed Coolant Lines May Cause a Loss of Drive Power
NHTSA recall 26V274000 was reported by Storyteller Overland on April 29, 2026, with 357 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Storyteller Overland Beast Mode, Storyteller Overland Classic and Storyteller Overland Stealth for the 2023 model year. Owners were notified on June 24, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V274000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V274000 (also written 26V-274 or 26V274)
- Filed by
- Storyteller Overland
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 357 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Cooling System — Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 5.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V274000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Storyteller Overland
Storyteller Overland Beast Mode
- 2023 · Vehicles built November 29, 2022 – July 13, 2023 (per NHTSA)
Storyteller Overland Classic
- 2023 · Vehicles built December 20, 2022 – July 13, 2023 (per NHTSA)
Storyteller Overland Stealth
- 2023 · Vehicles built December 8, 2022 – July 17, 2023 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V274000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V274000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.