Transport Canada has issued a recall for the Chevy Silverado, Chevy Tahoe, and Chevy Suburban over an issue affecting these models’ automatic headlamps. The recall states that affected units may not activate their headlamps when ambient light levels reach a certain level. The recall was initially issued on Thursday, August 24th, 2023, and is tagged as Transport Canada Recall number 2023-472. The manufacturer recall number is tagged as N232417190.
Affected units include the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500; the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD; the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Chevy Suburban; and the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Chevy Tahoe. It’s estimated that this recall affects some 163,611 units, and includes several other GM models as well.
According to the recall, affected units may not activate the automatic headlamps soon enough as ambient light levels drop. Canadian vehicle regulations require that automatic headlamps activate when ambient lighting drops below 1,000 lux. A luminance level of 1,000 lux is roughly equivalent to available ambient lighting during an overcast day, while 400 lux is roughly equivalent to available ambient lighting at sunrise or sunset on a clear day. A luminance level of 0.05 to 0.3 lux is roughly equivalent to available ambient lighting on a clear night with a full moon.
Headlamps that fail to activate when ambient lighting levels drop below 1,000 lux may reduce visibility for the driver, thus increasing the risk of a crash.
General Motors will notify vehicles owners affected by this recall via mail and issue a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles that will update the vehicle’s body control module software. As an alternative, customers may schedule an appointment with their local GM dealer to update the system manually.
Customers can contact GM Canada directly by calling 1-800-263-3777. Customers can also visit the GM Canada recall and warranty website and enter their VIN to determine if this recall applies to their vehicle.
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This is awesome news!
I just issued a complaint a few months back to the TSB of Canada of this very problem, where my 2022 Silverado (and work trucks I drive of the same generation) simply don’t turn the lights on soon enough like other vehicles do. And also turn them off way to early in the morning. Can’t wait for this to roll out
I have noticed this in my ’23 Sierra as well. But here in the states, we have idiots that don’t know how to use headlights if they are not automatic or they simply believe that running lights are bright enough so everyone can see them (even though they don’t have taillights on).
One big issue is illuminated or backlit gauge clusters which cause morons to believe that their lights must be on if their gauges are illuminated at night. There needs to be a message that flashes across the display that says “Hey idiot! Your lights are not on and nobody can see you!”
That’s kind of the beauty of GM, is that their headlights can’t be turned off while in gear, so they come on whether people like it or not during nightfall.
I remember driving an older GM vehicle where the light switch was set to off, and I drove into a dark garage and the dash said “headlights suggested”. Why can’t all cars do that these days if they allow headlights to be turned off while driving?
Yeah l see these idiots every day during my 60 mile commute and the other brilliant ones are driving with bright lights constantly. Drivers Ed should be mandatory to get a license because there are so many young people today with no common sense.
It’s not just the young drivers , just saying .
@Carl, I’m sure when you were 16 and started driving, that the older people your age you are now, also thought the same thing about you.