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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2025 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EVManufacturer campaign: N242479760Part: 85083265AF, 85760992AA, 85823201AB, 85823202AB, 85823203AB, 86561380AP, 86561386AN, 86561387ANVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2025 CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV
- Brand or manufacturer
- CHEVROLET
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 24V925000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety