GM recalls more than 67,000 Cadillac and Chevy EVs over brake software

· Automotive & EV · United States

General Motors issued a recall covering more than 67,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet electric vehicles because a software defect can cause a temporary loss of braking. The recall is the latest in a series of software-related safety actions affecting battery-electric models across the industry, where braking, driver-assistance and infotainment functions increasingly run on code that can be updated remotely. For owners, the fix is expected through software; for GM, the recall adds cost and scrutiny to its EV rollout at a time when it is scaling electric production. Regulators and consumers are paying close attention to how automakers validate over-the-air updates and brake-by-wire systems.

Why it matters：Software-defined braking is spreading across EVs, and this recall highlights how code defects can become fleet-wide safety events and raise validation demands on automakers.

Key points

  • Recall covers more than 67,000 Cadillac and Chevrolet EVs
  • Cause is a software glitch that can cause temporary loss of braking
  • GM is scaling EV production while facing recurring software-safety issues

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