CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Daytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will provide an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222382220.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2021 full-size SUVs may have a software fault in the lighting control module that keeps the daytime running lights on when the headlights are also on. The extra glare can reduce visibility and raise the risk of a crash. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps and associated equipment.
The remedy is a free over-the-air software update to the Body Control Module, which dealers will provide. Owners were notified by mail on December 15, 2022. You can also contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, and refer to recall number N222382220.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup site or with your dealer. If a recall is open, schedule the free update at an authorized dealer.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Cadillac Escalade | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 2021 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | 2021 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2021 |
| GMC Yukon | 2021 |
| GMC Yukon XL | 2021 |