NHTSA 24V937000Manufacturer no. N242483530
Electrical System › Body Control Module/BCM
- Report received by NHTSA
- December 18, 2024
- Owner notification
- January 22, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 46 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- SILVERADO EV
Components: Electrical System › Body Control Module/BCM; Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings › External/Pedestrian Alert
Defect summary
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV work trucks. The pedestrian alert sound system may 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."
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
Dealers will update the software in the body control module (BCM), free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242483530.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V937000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov