GM recalls 67,380 EVs over possible low-speed brake loss

General Motors is recalling 67,380 potentially involved Cadillac and Chevrolet electric vehicles after identifying brake-control software that can briefly reduce braking at low speeds under a specific set of conditions. The remedy is a free software update. NHTSA lists the recall as campaign 26V717.

GM decided on the recall October 22, 2026, filed its safety report with NHTSA on October 29, and received NHTSA’s acknowledgment on November 3. GM’s recall number is N262570900.

Which models are covered i

The year ranges identify potentially affected vehicles, not every vehicle of those models. GM’s filing specifies performance all-wheel-drive versions for the Lyriq and Blazer EV entries. Owners need to check the vehicle identification number, or VIN, to determine whether a specific vehicle is included.

When braking may be affected i

GM says the brake system control module may misinterpret wheel movement after a driver lightly applies the brakes at low speed while turning sharply and the vehicle crosses a bump or depression. That sequence can cause a temporary loss of braking. The filing says normal braking returns with the next brake press.

The issue is described as conditional and temporary, not as a claim that every recalled vehicle has experienced braking loss. GM identified 24 field complaints it considered potentially related, dated from February 28, 2024, through June 11, 2026. Those complaints included 20 minor accidents and two allegations of minor injuries. GM’s report does not establish that the defect caused every complaint or accident.

The 20 accidents represent about 83% of those 24 complaints. That calculation describes the complaint group only; it is not an accident rate for the 67,380 potentially involved vehicles.

How owners can check and get the repair i

VINs became searchable through NHTSA’s recall lookup on October 29, 2026. Owners can check their VIN now rather than wait for a mailed notice; the model name and year alone do not confirm coverage.

The repair is a free update to the brake system control module. A vehicle that supports over-the-air updates may receive the repair that way if the owner has accepted the applicable terms. A GM dealer can perform the update for any covered owner. GM’s filing lists the consumer advisory as “Do Not Drive Park Outside.”

GM estimates that owner notification letters will begin December 14, 2026. NHTSA said it was reviewing the proposed letter, so that date is an expected mailing start, not confirmation that notices have already been sent.