GM has issues a recall for the 2021 Chevy Tahoe and 2021 Chevy Suburban over noncompliant daytime running lights, otherwise known as DRLs.
The problem: GM has determined that certain units of the 2021 Chevy Tahoe and 2021 Chevy Suburban do not conform to the Federal / Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (F/CMVSS) No. 108, “Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.” Essentially, the DRLs remain on when the headlamps are turned on.
The hazards: if the DRLs do not deactivate when the primary headlamps are switched on, the resulting glare may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: to address this issue, GM will update the onboard vehicle software in affected units’ Body Control Module (BCM). This fix may be performed through a dealer repair or through an over-the-air (OTA) programming update.
Affected components: vehicle DRLs.
Affected vehicles:
- 2021 Chevy Tahoe
- 2021 Chevy Suburban
Number of affected vehicles: it is unknown at this time how many units of the 2021 Chevy Tahoe and 2021 Chevy Suburban are affected by this recall. However, 338,735 units of the Tahoe, the Suburban, the Cadillac Escalade, and the GMC Yukon have been earmarked for the recall work.
Owners should: GM will notify 2021 Chevy Tahoe and 2021 Chevy Suburban owners affected by this recall and provide instructions on how best to proceed. Unsold vehicles affected by this recall will be placed on a stop-sale order until the necessary repairs are completed. Chevy customers in Canada can also visit my.gm.ca/gm/en/recalls and use their VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) to view any open recalls or other actions that may be active for their vehicle. Customers who have further questions or concerns can reach out to GM Canada directly via the contact information provided below.
Contacts:
- GM recall number: N222382220
- Chevy Customer Service: 1-800-222-1020
- Chevy Canada Customer Service: 1-800-268-6800
In somewhat related news, some units of the 2022 Chevy Tahoe and 2022 Chevy Suburban may not activate the DRLs during normal daylight conditions, instead activating the primary headlamps. Check out GM Authority’s previous coverage for more information.
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Comments
You are using the abbreviation “DLR” in several sentences but it should be “DRL”.
Thanks for calling out that typo, post has been updated
The DRLs on my 2016 Malibu stay on with the headlights
This issue also impacted our 2022 Tahoe (and was fixed with the software update)
The competition should work on their crappy vehicles instead of working up this useless garbage to help their sales. They claim Chevy is overpriced, but they don’t fix their vehicles to be close. Get over it. And, yes, saying Daytime Running Lights and then referring to DLR is just lazy.
My wife’s 2019 Buick Enclave DRL’s stay on with the headlights the DRL’s just get dimmer with the headlights on… OMGOD… these people who make up these stupid rules really should instead be working on reducing glare from modern headlights!
You know this is bureaucrats imagining things to claim they did when up for some election or post nomination. They are chauffeured and don’t even drive!
The General has had this down for a while now. The automatic lighting system on my 2012 Sonic LS (base model) is the best, safest ever developed. DRLs are on all day, switch to full lights at dusk so I’m not running around in the dark with DRLs only and no taillights. Don’t even have to think about it. GM lighting should be standard on everything with wheels. Lights are to see and also to be seen.
The one thing that irritates me the most about daytime running lights is the fact that people will drive with them on at night and they have no tail lights on. So they are on the freeway at night with no tail lights, just begging to be rear-ended. Automakers need to either set daytime running lights to not come on at night, or activate the tail lights along with the daytime running lights because people will constantly drive with them on at night not knowing any better.
Z9000… I see that all the time in fact my cousins girlfriend was driving at night with the just the DRL’S on no taillights and barley enough light to see in front of them. I think the dash lights should be off with the DRL’S on so you know it’s time to turn your headlights on. We have become to used to technology doing everything for us .
The GM system allows you to override, turn off the DRLs and have full lighting day or night. There’s nothing better.
My 2010 Chevy equinox had the shut off all lights feature I love it when the sun’s out o don’t need my headlights on!