2025–2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 25V878000 (Chevrolet N252530690)
NHTSA recall 25V878000 (Chevrolet recall N252530690) covers about 81,177 2025–2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Dec 18, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V878000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (warnings, external/pedestrian alert)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Equinox EV vehicles. The pedestrian alert sound system may not produce a sufficient change in volume between the vehicle being stopped and moving at low speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
The risk
A vehicle that does not emit sufficient sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy and its status
The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 29, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530690. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 18, 2025.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 29, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Chevrolet recall number N252530690
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V878000 as N252530690. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N252530690 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Equinox EV | 2025–2026 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Dec 18, 2025
- Owner notification
- Jan 29, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Jul 22, 2024 to Dec 16, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 141
Check your VIN for 25V878000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V878000 is open, call any Chevrolet dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V878000 or N252530690). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V878000?
NHTSA recall 25V878000 (Chevrolet recall N252530690) covers about 81,177 2025–2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Dec 18, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 Equinox EV vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V878000?
NHTSA's record for 25V878000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A vehicle that does not emit sufficient sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V878000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Chevrolet dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V878000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 29, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Chevrolet recall number for 25V878000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N252530690. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N252530690) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V878000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V878000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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