United States2025–2026 Equinox EV vehicles are affected; involved VINs became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 18, 2025. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds, failing FMVSS 141 and increasing the risk of a crash or injury. GM will update the body control module software by dealer or over‑the‑air free of charge; owner letters were mailed January 29, 2026, and GM can be reached at 1-800-222-1020 (GM recall N252530690).
What's being recalled
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."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 25V878000; Manufacturer campaign N252530690
The hazard
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.
What to do
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.
The official notice
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