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- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles. The adaptive cruise control may fail to engage the brakes as expected, due to incorrect brake module software.
- Risk
- A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the software calibration in the brake system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242481530.
- 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 nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2025 Equinox EV vehicles with all-wheel drive may have incorrect software in the brake system control module. As a result, the adaptive cruise control may fail to apply the brakes as expected. A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected has a higher risk of crashing.
To fix the problem, dealers will update the software calibration in the brake system control module. The repair is free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 13, 2025. If you have questions, you can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
You can check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup site or by asking a Chevrolet dealer. GM's recall number for this campaign is N242481530.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 2025 |
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