General Motors has issued a recall for 449,671 full-size SUVs and trucks due to a brake fluid issue.
The recall is related to a glitch in the electronic control module that may fail to illuminate the check brake fluid light in the instrument cluster in case of a leak or compromise to the brake fluid.
Driving the news: If the warning light does not work, a loss of brake fluid can be detected by more brake pedal travel and less stopping power. A red brake light may appear if there is a total loss of brake fluid.
- The affected vehicles include various models of Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV from the years 2023-2024.
- GM is offering a free software update to fix the issue, which can be done at dealer service centers or downloaded by owners who have opted in to over-the-air updates.
- No crashes or injuries have been reported due to the brake fluid issue.
- Owners will receive notification of the update by mail by Oct 28, and the fix is covered under warranty whether updated at home or at a Chevy dealer.
Go deeper: Here’s a list of the vehicles that are affected:
- 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (59,175 models)
- 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 (35,989 models)
- 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe (134,854 models)
- 2023-2024 Chevrolet Suburban (65,411 models)
- 2023-2024 GMC Yukon (57,083 models) and Yukon XL (44,945 models)
- 2023-2024 Cadillac Escalade (33,005 models) and Escalade ESV (19,209 models)
