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Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V878000·Announced 2025-12-18

2025–2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV Pedestrian Alert System Defect

General Motors is recalling 2025–2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles because the pedestrian alert sound system may not produce sufficient volume change between stopped and low-speed operation, failing to meet federal safety standards.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect creates a risk of pedestrian injury or crash due to inadequate vehicle-alert sound, which is a risk-of-harm product category. The source text does not report any deaths, injuries, or illnesses; however, the hazard involves pedestrian safety in a safety-critical system.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025–2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, which sets minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles.

A vehicle that does not emit sufficient alert sound may fail to warn pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or pedestrian injury.

To remedy the defect, the body control module software will be updated by an authorized dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 for more information. GM's internal recall number is N252530690.

The recalled product

Product
CHEVROLET EQUINOX EV
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Vehicle / Pedestrian Safety
Hazard
Affected units
81,177

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)

  • EQUINOX EV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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