NHTSA recall 25V-878: Back Over Prevention

General Motors, LLC · Reported December 18, 2025 · 2 affected model years

Back Over Prevention recall

25V-878
December 18, 2025 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 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 does not emit sufficient sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530690. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 18, 2025.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number25V878000
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
Report dateDecember 18, 2025
ComponentBack Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert
Fixed over the airNo
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