Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MOTOR VEHICLES—General Motors recalls vehicles due to adaptive cruise control that may not activate brakes, (Feb 4, 2025)
Organizations Mentioned:General Motors, LLC
By Deja Rothschild
A vehicle that does not automatically brake as expected increases the risk of a crash.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling about 2,890 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles because the adaptive cruise control may fail to engage the brakes as expected, due to incorrect brake module software (NHTSA Recall Notice, No. 25V012, Report receipt date: Jan. 16, 2025).
Remedy. Dealers will update the software calibration in the brake system control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 3, 2025.
Contact information. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM’s number for this recall is N242481530. 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.
Companies: General Motors, LLC
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