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- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
- Problem
- General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, âOccupant Protection.â
- Risk
- Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic ownerâs manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
What this recall means for you
General Motors has determined that certain vehicles may not have had their radio set to the correct status needed to automatically download the electronic owner's manual during production. As a result, these vehicles do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, which covers occupant protection.
Without access to the owner's manual, drivers may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Owners who receive notice should not ignore it.
The repair is free. Dealers will reset the vehicle radio so the electronic owner's manual downloads automatically. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. For help, contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac at 1-800-333-4223. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on NHTSA.gov.
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