The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V014000·Announced 2024-01-11

GM Recalls 2022 BrightDrop EV600 Vehicles Due to Fire Risk

General Motors is recalling 2022 BrightDrop EV600 vehicles because the front-drive unit may leak oil, creating a risk of engine compartment fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (front-drive unit leak) that can cause an engine compartment fire, which the source states increases the risk of injury. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (fire risk).

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2022 BrightDrop EV600 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the front-drive unit, which may leak oil. This oil leak can cause an engine compartment fire, which increases the risk of injury.

The recall affects 66 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 24, 2024. GM will replace the affected vehicles free of charge. Because the vehicles are owned by a fleet customer and are under warranty, reimbursement is not being offered.

Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or BrightDrop customer service at 888-987-4377. GM's recall number is N232466420. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
BRIGHTDROP EV600
Brand
BRIGHTDROP
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
66

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • EV600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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