GM to recall over 21,000 US electric SUVs over braking concerns

[August 13, 2024]  (Reuters) - General Motors is recalling 21,469 electric SUVs in the U.S. over concerns of an unexpected activation of the anti-lock brake system, and will remedy the issue through an over-the-air update, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.   

The engine and drive train are pictured with the body on the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, U.S., August 22, 2019./File Photo

The recall would affect GM's 2023-2024 Cadillac Lyriq all-wheel drive models, the auto safety regulator added.

In April, the NHTSA had opened a preliminary evaluation into more than 3,000 Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicles over claims related to loss of brake assist.

Anti-lock brake systems help prevent wheels from locking when applied, helping reduce risk of accidents.

(Reporting by Utkarsh Shetti in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)

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