NHTSA recall 25V-639: Forward Collision Avoidance

General Motors, LLC · Reported September 25, 2025 · 1 affected model year

Forward Collision Avoidance recall

25V-639
September 25, 2025 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. 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."
Safety risk
A vehicle that fails to make sufficient sound may result in pedestrians being unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
The vehicle's body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252527170.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V639000
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
Report dateSeptember 25, 2025
ComponentForward Collision Avoidance: Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert
Fixed over the airNo
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Affected vehicles

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