CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV 2025: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V925000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX EV | 2025 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: N242479760
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7606
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 141
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."
A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will update the software in the body control module "BCM", free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242479760.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153' or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
