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GM SUVs: Daytime Running Lights May Not Turn Off
high How serious is it? About this label
Daytime running lights that stay on can cause glare, reducing visibility for other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V827000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Nov 3, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2021 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer; this one can be delivered as an over-the-air software update |
What's wrong, in plain English
On some Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, the daytime running lights may not turn off when the headlights are on. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet a federal safety lighting standard.
What you should do
2. Contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, or your Chevrolet or Cadillac dealer.
3. The software update is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V827000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
Cadillac — official Cadillac recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-458-8006
Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-222-1020
GMC — official GMC recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-462-8782
The bigger picture
- Cadillac Exterior Lighting Recalls: Running Lights and Turn Signal Problems · all 3 Cadillac recalls in this area
- Chevrolet Exterior Lighting Recalls Cover Brake Lights and Running Lights · all 5 Chevrolet recalls in this area
- GMC Exterior Lighting Recalls Cover Flickering Headlights and Brake Lights · all 6 GMC recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Safety risk
- Daytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will provide an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222382220. (over-the-air software update)
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.