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Chevrolet Exterior Lighting Recalls Cover Brake Lights and Running Lights
Chevrolet’s listed exterior lighting recalls center on lights operating at the wrong time or failing to provide the intended signal. Daytime running lights may remain on with the headlights in certain 2021 Tahoe and Suburban vehicles and certain 2022–2023 Tahoe, Suburban, and Silverado 1500 vehicles. Two ambulance notices describe Whelen brake lights illuminating without the brake pedal being pressed, including applications on Chevrolet G4500 chassis. A separate recall concerns certain 2022 Silverado 1500 trucks with an accessory sport bar: its high-mounted brake light may fail, and the bar may block the truck’s existing light. Tahoe and Suburban recur across the running-light notices.
Warning signs to watch for
- November 3, 2022, and December 8, 2022, daytime running light recalls: DRLs may stay on when the headlights are on.
- March 26, 2019, Excellance ambulance recall: brake lights may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.
- April 10, 2019, North Central ambulance recall: brake lights may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed.
- June 30, 2022, Silverado sport bar recall: the accessory high-mounted brake light may not function.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these listed notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The November 2022 and December 2022 daytime running light notices do not tell owners to stop driving. The March 2019 Excellance and April 2019 North Central ambulance brake-light notices also do not tell owners to stop driving. For the June 2022 Silverado accessory sport bar brake-light recall, the notice likewise does not tell owners to stop driving. These statements describe the instructions in the supplied notices.
What the free repair involves
The November 2022 recall provides a free Body Control Module OTA update; the December 2022 recall offers a free dealer or OTA software update. Excellance directs owners to Whelen for free brake-light replacement, while North Central specifies free dealer replacement. For the Silverado sport bar, dealers inspect installation and provide correct wiring if necessary, free of charge.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 1 |
| medium | 4 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | GM Vehicles Daytime Running Lights Stay On | medium |
| Nov 3, 2022 | GM SUVs: Daytime Running Lights May Not Turn Off | high |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Silverado and Sierra sport bar brake light may fail | medium |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Chevrolet G4500 ambulance brake lights may come on wrongly | medium |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Ambulance Brake Lights May Turn On By Mistake | medium |
Common questions
Which Chevrolet SUVs have the daytime running light problem?
The November 2022 notice names certain 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban vehicles. The December 2022 notice names certain 2022–2023 Tahoe and Suburban vehicles, along with Silverado 1500 trucks. Both describe DRLs failing to deactivate when headlights are on.
Can the Chevrolet daytime running light repair happen over the air?
The November 2022 notice specifies an over-the-air Body Control Module software update, free of charge. The December 2022 notice specifies a free body control module software update performed by a dealer or delivered through an OTA update.
What is wrong with the Silverado accessory sport bar brake light?
The June 2022 notice concerns certain 2022 Silverado 1500 trucks equipped with an accessory sport bar. Its high-mounted brake light may not function, and the bar may block the existing light. Dealers inspect installation and provide correct wiring if necessary.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.