On September 12, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that approximately 500,000 General Motors (GM) vehicles would be recalled due to a possible malfunction of the brake fluid warning light.
The recall includes the 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, the 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL. Report stated.
Affected makes and models amount According to CBS News, that number is 449,671.
“If the warning light does not come on, the vehicle may be driven with insufficient brake fluid. “Braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash,” NHTSA said.
The bug in the electronic brake control module (eBCM) software will be fixed through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by dealers, the agency said, adding that letters to affected owners will be sent by October 28.
The news was announced by a GM executive. Announced Breitbart News reported that the company will lay off about 1,000 employees from its software division.
“…”[W]”We are reducing certain teams within our software and services division and we thank those who helped build a strong foundation for GM's future leadership,” company spokesman Kevin Kelly said. said of Detroit News In August.
This is the second Major Recall GM plans to stop making pickup trucks in 2024, and in March it recalled about 820,000 vehicles over tailgate issues, according to Fox Business.
