Vanderhall North America, LLC issued a safety notice on November 5, 2026, regarding a recall affecting approximately 190 Brawley GTS Electric ROVs from model years 2024, 2025, and 2026. The recall was prompted by a hazard where seat belts in the vehicles can permanently lock up in the fully retracted position.
According to the November 5 notice, the seat belt lockup prevents consumers from resetting the belt to wear it while the vehicle is operating, which poses injury and crash hazards. Vanderhall has received 11 reports of the seat belt locking up, though no injuries have been reported.
The recall affects specific VIN ranges for each model year: 2024 models ranging from XXXXXXXXXXX005927 to XXXXXXXXXXX005990, 2025 models from XXXXXXXXXXX005992 to XXXXXXXXXXX006074, and 2026 models from XXXXXXXXXXX006077 to XXXXXXXXXXX006152. The VIN numbers are located under the driver's side dashboard.
The recalled vehicles were sold at Vanderhall dealers in Utah, Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Arizona between April 2024 and June 2026 for approximately $50,000. Available vehicle colors include Ivory White, Obsidian Black, Royal Blue, Ida Rose, Bosco Blue, Atomic Green, Rossa, Jean Gray, and Emerald Green Metallic. The Vanderhall logo is located on the bottom of the door on each side of the vehicle.
To remedy the issue, a technician will install an insert into the seat belt guide slot on each seat to reduce the speed at which the seat belt retracts, which is intended to prevent the lockup. Consumers are advised to stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact an authorized Vanderhall dealer to schedule a free repair.
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