General Motors has issued a Chevy Blazer EV recall that also reaches several Cadillac models, 67,380 vehicles in total, over a software fault in the brake system. According to Electrek’s report on the filing, the fault can cause a temporary loss of braking under a narrow set of conditions. The fix is free.
Which vehicles are in the Chevy Blazer EV recall
GM told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a letter dated October 29 that the recall covers certain:
- 2023 to 2027 Cadillac Lyriq
- 2025 to 2026 Cadillac Celestiq
- 2026 to 2027 Cadillac Vistiq
- 2024 to 2027 Chevy Blazer EV
Electrek reports that the problem affects only the pAWD versions of these models, so not every vehicle in those model years is necessarily included. The only reliable way to know is to check your VIN, covered below.
What goes wrong with the brakes
The fault sits in the brake system control module, the computer that manages braking. Per Electrek, if a driver lightly taps the brakes during a sharp turn and the car hits a bump, the module’s slip calculation can misread how the wheels are moving. In some cases that leads to a brief loss of braking.
The discovery trail is short. A 2024 Cadillac Lyriq reportedly ran into a garage at low speed. On April 10, 2026, a GM technical expert filed a report through the company’s Speak Up for Safety program. GM’s internal testing then reproduced the glitch, which Electrek says resembles an earlier recall GM issued in 2024.
GM’s filings list 24 field complaints, received between February 24, 2024 and June 11, 2026. Twenty involved minor collisions and two alleged minor injuries. GM says it has already put software corrections into production over the past few months, so newer builds may leave the factory with the fix.
How to find out if you are affected
If you have been wondering does my Chevy have a recall, you do not have to wait for a letter. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The VIN is on the lower corner of the windshield on the driver’s side and on your registration.
The identifiers to look for are GM recall number N262570900 and NHTSA campaign number 26V717. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on December 14, 2026, according to Electrek, so a search today may show the recall before any mail arrives.
OTA update or dealer visit
GM will update the brake module software over the air or through a dealer, free of charge, per Electrek. The reports I read do not say which vehicles get which route, so check what your notice or the NHTSA entry says rather than assuming an over-the-air update will show up on its own.
If you do not want to wait, you can call Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. The NHTSA hotline is 1-888-327-4236.
If you own one in the meantime
GM has not, in the coverage I found, told owners to stop driving. That is a point to confirm in your own recall notice. As general caution rather than GM guidance, leave extra following distance on rough, winding roads until the update is installed, and book service promptly if a dealer visit is needed.
It is also worth checking whether your vehicle has earlier open recalls. Searching for a Chevy Blazer EV recalls 2024 history on the NHTSA page will show everything tied to your VIN, not just this one.
What this means for home charging
A software recall like this does not change how your car charges, and nothing in the filings suggests it affects the charger you use at home. If the fix arrives over the air, your car needs a stable connection, and many owners park and charge at home overnight, which is a convenient window for updates. Check your owner’s manual or app for how your vehicle handles updates, since I could not confirm the process for these models.
Analysis: why software recalls keep appearing
This is my reading, not a finding from the sources. As more braking, steering and stability behavior is controlled by code, more safety problems become fixable with a download. That is good for owners, who skip a repair visit. It also means a similar module fault can reach tens of thousands of cars at once, as this one did.
Sources
Photo: HJUdall / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV RS). Source page.