The defect
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
The risk
Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447990.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade | 2023 | 143 | 4 |
| Cadillac Escalade | 2024 | 52 | 2 |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 2023 | 91 | 4 |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 2024 | 22 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 2023 | 389 | 3 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 2023 | 17 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2023 | 231 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 2024 | 69 | 3 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | 2023 | 494 | 3 |
| GMC Yukon | 2023 | 245 | 4 |
| GMC Yukon | 2024 | 106 | 3 |
| GMC Yukon XL | 2023 | 225 | 4 |
| GMC Yukon XL | 2024 | 75 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2024
29 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
| 24V943000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V896000 27 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V838000 7 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V835000 5 Nov 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V788000 23 Oct 2024 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 24V777000 18 Oct 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V769000 16 Oct 2024 | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| 24V752000 9 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
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