General Motors is recalling greater than 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks since the electronic brake control module software may not display a warning light when brake fluid is lost.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that the recall includes certain Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESVs (model years 2023-2024), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (model years 2023-2024), Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban 1500 (model years 2023-2024), GMC Sierra 1500 (model years 2023), and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL (model years 2023-2024).
The agency said a vehicle without the warning light could also be driven with low brake fluid levels, which could reduce braking performance and increase the chance of an accident.
Vehicle owners shall be supplied with a free software update.
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on October 28. Vehicle owners can contact GMC Customer Service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet Customer Service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac Customer Service at 1-800-458-8006.
