The defect
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."
The risk
A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 2025 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 2025 | 164 | 6 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2024
11 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the forward collision avoidance; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
| 24V937000 18 Dec 2024 | General Motors, LLC |
| 24V677000 12 Sept 2024 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 24V678000 12 Sept 2024 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 24V668000 10 Sept 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 24V440000 14 Jun 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V349000 16 May 2024 | Mazda North American Operations |
| 24V309000 1 May 2024 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 24V157000 28 Feb 2024 | Isuzu Motors Limited |
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