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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
- 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."
- Risk
- A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
Some 2025 electric SUVs may have outdated software in the body control module that controls the pedestrian alert sound. As a result, the sound may not play at the required volume, so pedestrians may not notice the vehicle approaching.
A vehicle that is not loud enough can go unnoticed by people walking nearby, which raises the risk of a pedestrian injury. The vehicles in this recall do not meet the federal minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Dealers will update the body control module software at no cost to you. Owner letters were mailed January 21, 2025. You can also contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and check your VIN for open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 2025 |
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