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Vanderhall Brawley ROVs recalled for seat belt lockup crash risk
Vanderhall North America LLC is recalling about 190 model year 2024-2026 Brawley GTS electric recreational off-road vehicles. The seat belts can permanently lock in the fully retracted position, so a rider may be unable to reset the belt and put it on while the vehicle is operating, posing injury and crash risks. The company has received 11 reports of seat belt lockup, and no injuries have been reported.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- Stop using the recalled vehicle and contact an authorized Vanderhall dealer to schedule a free repair.
- Check the VIN, located under the dashboard on the driver's side. Recalled 2024 VINs end between 005927 and 005990, 2025 VINs between 005992 and 006074, and 2026 VINs between 006077 and 006152.
- Look for the Vanderhall logo on the bottom of the door on each side of the vehicle to confirm the model. Recalled colors include Ivory White, Obsidian Black, Royal Blue, Ida Rose, Bosco Blue, Atomic Green, Rossa, Jean Gray and Emerald Green Metallic.
- During the repair, a technician will install an insert in the seat belt guide slot on each seat to slow belt retraction and prevent the lockup.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Model Year 2024-2026 Brawley GTS Electric Recreational Off-road Vehicles (ROVs)
- Sold at
- 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 for
- Adults
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 190
- Injuries reported
- Vanderhall has received 11 reports of the seat belt locking up. No injuries have been reported.
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Repair
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Company 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.
- Recall number
- 27064
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- 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.
- Hazard
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.