The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 BrightDrop EV600 vehicles. The front-drive unit may leak oil and cause an engine compartment fire.
The risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
GM will replace the vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267. There is one fleet customer that owns the vehicles so they are under warranty and reimbursement is not being offered. BrightDrop owners may contact customer service number 888-987-4377. GM's number for this recall is N232466420.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Brightdrop EV600 | 2022 |
Components: POWER TRAIN
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightdrop EV600 | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Other power train recalls in 2024
41 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the power train; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024