Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade daytime running light glare

NHTSA campaign 22V827000 · Reported 2022-11-03 · General Motors, LLC

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The glare can reduce visibility and raise the chance of a crash, but the notice does not tell owners to stop driving, so you can keep driving normally while you wait for the update.

What's wrong, in plain English

On these full-size SUVs, the daytime running lights can stay on even after you turn the headlights on. Those front lights are meant to switch off once the headlights take over. Because they don't, the front of your vehicle can shine brighter than intended and throw glare at other drivers and at you. That extra glare makes it harder to see clearly, which is why it breaks a federal lighting rule. The repair is a free software update that can be sent to the vehicle over the air.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your SUV is included. 2. Contact your Chevrolet, GMC or Cadillac dealer, or GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, and ask about recall N222382220. 3. Accept the over-the-air software update or have the dealer install it — the repair is free.

Affected vehicles (6)

2021 Cadillac Escalade
2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2021 Chevrolet Suburban
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
2021 GMC Yukon
2021 GMC Yukon XL

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

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Why are my Cadillac's daytime running lights and turn signals recalled? · all 3 Cadillac recalls in this area
Why do Chevrolet brake lights and daytime running lights get recalled? · all 5 Chevrolet recalls in this area
GMC exterior lighting recalls: daytime running lights, brake lights and headlights · all 6 GMC recalls in this area

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.