Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MOTOR VEHICLES—General Motors recalls 56K vehicles due to emergency braking malfunction, (Mar 1, 2024)
Organizations Mentioned:General Motors, LLC
By Deja Rothschild
Unexpected automatic emergency braking can cause the vehicle to abruptly stop or slow down, increasing the risk of a crash.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling approximately 55,755 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles because the front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly (NHTSA Recall Notice, No. 24V133, Report receipt date: February 22, 2024).
Remedy. Dealers will update the FCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 8, 2024.
Contact information. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM’s number for this recall is A232424660. 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.
Companies: General Motors, LLC
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