Filed by General Motors, LLC on December 12, 2024; 1 model-year listings affected.
Forward collision avoidance: warnings, external/pedestrian alert · Electrical system: body control module/BCM
NHTSA campaign 24V925000 · reported December 12, 2024 · General Motors, LLC · 7,606 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may have incorrect software and not produce sound at a sufficient volume. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
- The risk
- A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the software in the body control module (BCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242479760.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.