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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V156000·Announced 2025-03-13

GM Recalls BrightDrop Zevo Vehicles for Steering Shaft Defect

General Motors is recalling 2023-2024 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and 2024 Zevo 400 vehicles because a damaged steering shaft may cause the steering to lock up, increasing crash risk.

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 (steering shaft damage) that can cause steering lockup, a condition explicitly associated with increased crash risk in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2024 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and 2024 Zevo 400 vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the steering shaft may have been damaged during vehicle assembly. This damage can cause the steering to lock up, which increases the risk of a crash.

Owners of affected vehicles should contact their dealer to have the lower intermediate shaft replaced free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. General Motors' internal number for this recall is N252495400.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or visit nhtsa.gov for more information.

The recalled product

Product
BRIGHTDROP ZEVO 600, ZEVO 400
Brand
BRIGHTDROP
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
10

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 (2)

  • ZEVO 600
  • ZEVO 400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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