The defect
Storyteller Overland, LLC (Storyteller Overland) is recalling certain 2024 Beast Mode, Classic Mode, Stealth Mode, and Mystic Mode vehicles. An improperly torqued internal component may cause the secondary alternator to short circuit and overheat.
The risk
An overheated alternator increases the risk of fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact Storyteller customer service at 1-888-999-7442.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Storyteller Overland Beast Mode | 2024 |
| Storyteller Overland Classic | 2024 |
| Storyteller Overland Mystic | 2024 |
| Storyteller Overland Stealth | 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storyteller Overland Beast Mode | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Storyteller Overland Classic | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Storyteller Overland Mystic | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Storyteller Overland Stealth | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; Storyteller Overland filed 13 campaigns in all.
| 24V969000 23 Dec 2024 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 24V954000 20 Dec 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V959000 20 Dec 2024 | Gillig, LLC |
| 24V942000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V940000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V932000 16 Dec 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 24V927000 12 Dec 2024 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024