CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL 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
- DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC 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 N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
- 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 Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles may have daytime running lights that do not turn off when the headlights are on. The extra glare can reduce visibility for drivers and increase the risk of a crash. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps and reflective devices.
The fix is a software update to the body control module, performed free of charge by an authorized dealer or delivered over the air. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. You can contact the manufacturer's customer service for your brand: Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, Buick via GM customer service, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-888-988-7267. Reference GM recall number N222386380, which expands the earlier recall 22V-827.
Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) on the NHTSA recall lookup or with your dealer to confirm whether your vehicle has an open recall, and schedule the free repair as soon as possible.
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