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General Motors, LLC - Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
Published: December 18, 2025Recall ID: 25V878000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141 |
| Nhtsa id | 25V878000 |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V878000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Defect summary | 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." |
| Completion rate | 88.14 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | 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. |
| Mfr campaign number | N252530690 |
| Potentially affected | 81177 |
| Report received date | 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |