Chevrolet recall — External/Pedestrian Alert
NHTSA · December 18, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V878000 (Chevrolet), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 81,177.
- Component: External/Pedestrian Alert.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- General Motors, LLC
- Source ID
- 25V878000
Defect
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."
Consequence
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.
Corrective action
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Equinox Ev | 2025 |
| Chevrolet | Equinox Ev | 2026 |
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