2022 Brightdrop EV600 problems

What is wrong

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 BrightDrop EV600 vehicles. The front-drive unit may leak oil and cause an engine compartment fire.

Risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will replace the vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1‑888‑988‑7267. There is one fleet customer that owns the vehicles so they are under warranty and reimbursement is not being offered. BrightDrop owners may contact customer service number 888‑987‑4377. GM's number for this recall is N232466420.

Recall number 24V014000 · Recall details

What is wrong

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 BrightDrop EV600 and 2022-2023 GMC Hummer EV Pickup electric vehicles. The high voltage battery pack enclosure may not be properly sealed, allowing water to enter the pack.

Risk

Water accumulation in the high voltage battery pack can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters were mailed April 13, 2023. Second letters will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact EV Concierge at 1-833-HUMMER-EV, and BrightDrop Service Operations and Support at 1‑888‑987‑4377. GM's number for this recall is N222380031.

Recall number 22V771000 · Recall details

the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.

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