Vanderhall North America is recalling all model year 2024-2026 Brawley GTS electric recreational off-road vehicles because the seat belts can lock in the fully retracted position, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
About 190 vehicles are included in the recall, which the commission listed on Nov. 5. The agency said the lockup can prevent occupants from putting on the belt while the vehicle is operating, posing injury and crash hazards.
The recall covers all Brawley GTS vehicles from the 2024 through 2026 model years. The commission said each vehicle has a vehicle identification number located under the dashboard on the driver’s side. The vehicles were sold by Vanderhall dealers in Utah, Ohio, Michigan, Texas, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Arizona between April 2024 and June 2026 for about $50,000.
The notice tells owners to stop driving the recalled vehicles and to reach out to an authorized Vanderhall dealer to arrange a no-cost fix. A service technician will add an insert to the seat-belt guide slot on every seat to slow the retraction speed and prevent lockup.
The company has received 11 reports of belts locking. The notice states that no injuries have been reported.
The manufacturer is Vanderhall North America LLC of Provo, Utah, and the vehicles were made in the United States. The CPSC listed the recall as number 27-064.
For more information, owners can email inquiry@vanderhallusa.com or visit https://dealer.vanderhallusa.com/contact and https://portal.vanderhallusa.com/safety_notices under the name “Vanderhall North America, LLC Recalls Brawley GTS Seat Belt Retractor,” the commission said.