General Motors is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs because their federally mandated pedestrian warning systems might not be loud enough.
The recall includes 7,606 vehicles, which could have incorrect software and thus not produce warning sounds at sufficient volume to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, in response to the NHTSA.
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV
So-called “quiet automobile” rules that require electric vehicles and hybrids to emit warning noises at low speeds were first proposed in 2010 over concerns that an absence of engine noise would make vehicles too difficult for pedestrians to listen to at these speeds. The principles weren’t finalized until 2018, nevertheless, and multiple delays and extensions meant they weren’t actually implemented until 2021.
A software update for the affected vehicles’ body control modules will make them compliant with these rules. Nevertheless, despite being purely a software issue, the fix cannot be done via an over-the-air update and can require a visit to a dealership, where technicians will perform the work freed from charge.
2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV
GM expects to mail owner notification letters Jan. 27, 2025, and has assigned reference number N242479760 to this recall. Owners can even contact Chevy customer support at 1-800-222-1020 for more information.
The Equinox EV arrived for the 2024 model 12 months, but those earlier vehicles will not be included on this recall. For 2025, GM finally fulfilled the this model’s value promise by launching a $34,995 version with 319 miles of EPA range. That value proposition, together with good first impressions of the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV, netted the Equinox EV a spot as a Green Automobile Reports Best Automobile to Buy 2025 finalist.
This Article First Appeared At www.greencarreports.com
