WASHINGTON — General Motors is recalling 85,685 vehicles in the Canada because the daytime running lights may not turn off when the headlights are on.
Vehicles affected by the recall are the 2021-23 Buick Envision, 2020-23 Cadillac CT4 and CT5, as well as Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles from the 2022-23 model years.
Canadian regulations require the daytime running lights to turn off when the headlamps are on.
Transport Canada warns that daytime running lamps that stay on “could cause glare for oncoming drivers and increase the risk of a crash.”
GM said it is not aware of any injuries, crashes or deaths.
To fix the issue, the body control module software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update.
Dealers were notified Dec. 8. Owners are expected to be notified starting Jan. 23.
A similar recall is underway in the United States, where the the vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 for lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment, according to NHTSA.
More than 740,000 vehicles in the United States are affected.
Greg Layson of Automotive News Canada contributed to this report.
