Cadillac Lyriq Recalled For Low-Speed Brake Force Reduction

by Trey Hawkins
— Aug 9, 2024

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General Motors has released a recall for select units of the Cadillac Lyriq due to an issue with the Electronic Brake Control Module.

The problem: affected AWD-equipped Cadillac Lyriq units may have a condition where certain braking events on dry surfaces at speeds below 25 mph may cause the anti-lock braking system to activate when it shouldn’t. As such, if the ABS falsely activates and a specific sequence of wheel movements occurs, the crossover’s ABS will continue to release braking pressure in the vehicle’s service brake system.

The hazards: if this condition were to occur, under rare circumstances according to the automaker, the brakes may have reduced stopping performance or become inoperative, thus increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix: certified GM technicians will be instructed to inspect affected vehicles and update the Electronic Brake Control Module software. Notably, owners of affected vehicles will have the opportunity to accept these software changes using wireless over-the-air (OTA) technology, or may schedule to have the updates performed at a General Motors dealer. At the time of this writing, the software fix is not yet ready for 2023 Lyriq units. GM indicated that the remedy is already being performed on 2024 Lyriq units in dealer possession.

Affected components: Electronic Brake Control Module.

Affected vehicles:

Number of affected vehicles: according to a GM spokesperson, less than 500 units of the 2023 model-year Lyriq are affected, while about 21,000 units of the 2024 model are involved in the recall. A total of 21,469 units are affected.

Owners should: General Motors will notify owners of affected vehicles and instruct them to make an appointment with their local GM dealer, or perform an over-the-air update that is said to take less than 30 minutes. Any owners who are unsure whether or not their vehicle is affected by this recall can visit my.gm.com/recalls and type in their VIN to see any open recalls or other actions that may be active on it. Owners can also reach out to Cadillac or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly with any questions or concerns they may have using the recall number and contact information included below.

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