A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Electrical System — Body Control Module/Bcm
Forward Collision Avoidance — Warnings — External/Pedestrian Alert

Summary

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."

Actions

Dealers will update the software in the body control module (BCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242479760.

Documents (5)

• Recall 573 Report
• Miscellaneous Document - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for NonCompliance Recall N242479760 Electric Vehicle Sound Levels
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Message re N242479760 - Noncompliance Recall Electric Vehicle Sound Levels
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Safety Bulletin re N242479760 Electric Vehicle Sound Levels

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