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January 11, 2024 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 24V014000
Front-Drive Unit May Leak Oil and Cause Fire
A fire increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V014
Manufacturer General Motors, LLC
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 66
Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 BrightDrop EV600 vehicles. The front-drive unit may leak oil and cause an engine compartment fire.
Remedy
GM will replace the vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267. BrightDrop owners may contact customer service number 888-987-4377. GM’s number for this recall is N232466420.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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Chronology :
On December 8, 2023, GM received a Speak Up For Safety (SUFS) submission regarding a reported front-drive unit fire on a 2022 BrightDrop EV600 that occurred on December 7, 2023. GM received another SUFS submission on December 13, 2023 involving a second reported drive-unit fire. GM opened a product investigation on December 22, 2023.
GM previously investigated the drive units in these vehicles and determined that a manufacturing error in a specific build window may have produced out-of-specification hardware in the front-drive unit. GM’s initial inspections of the two vehicles involved in the reported fire events indicate that the drive pinion may have cut its way through the outboard side of the drive-unit case, causing an oil leak and an under-hood fire.
On January 4, 2024, GM’s Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a safety recall on vehicles containing front-drive units manufactured in the suspect build window. GM is continuing to investigate the root cause of these incidents.
1 Affected Product
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
BRIGHTDROP | EV600 | 2022 |
4 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-24V014-2122.PDF 214.102KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V014-1716.pdf 645.565KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-24V014-1818.pdf 719.236KB
ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-014
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Manufacturer Name : Submission Date :
General Motors, LLC JAN 11, 2024 NHTSA Recall No. : 24V-014 Manufacturer Recall No. : N232433420 Manufacturer Information :
Manufacturer Name : General Motors, LLC Address : 29427 Louis Chevrolet Road
MAIL CODE 480-210-2V WARREN MI 48093
Company phone : 586-596-1733
Population :
Number of potentially involved : 66 Estimated percentage with defect : 5 %
Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 BrightDrop EV600 Vehicle Type :
Body Style :
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Manufacturing records and warranty data were used to determine the affected population. Vehicles with front-drive units produced outside the suspect manufacturing window are not included in this recall. Production Dates : NOV 24, 2021 – MAY 24, 2022
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2022 model year BrightDrop EV600 vehicles. The front-drive units in these vehicles may contain a manufacturing defect that can, if operated in heavy-duty cycle use conditions, lead to an attended under-hood fire.
FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : If an under-hood fire occurs, there is increased risk of injury.
Description of the Cause : The root cause of this condition is still under investigation, but GM’s initial investigation indicates that these vehicles may contain a manufacturing defect that, in heavy-duty cycle use conditions, can allow the drive pinion to cut its way through the outboard side of the drive-unit case. If this occurs, it can result in an oil leak that in heavy-duty cycle use conditions can lead to an
under-hood fire. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-014 Page 2 Identification of Any Warning
that can Occur : Drivers may hear a grinding noise coming from the engine compartment. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : MODULE ASM-FRT ELEC DRV TRANSAXLE
Component Description : X80 Front Drive Unit Component Part Number : 24041528 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer
Name : NR Address : NR
NR
Country : NR Chronology :
On December 8, 2023, GM received a Speak Up For Safety (SUFS) submission regarding a reported front-drive unit fire on a 2022 BrightDrop EV600 that occurred on December 7, 2023. GM received another SUFS submission on December 13, 2023 involving a second reported drive-unit fire. GM opened a product investigation on December 22, 2023. GM previously investigated the drive units in these vehicles and determined that a manufacturing error in a specific build window may have produced out-of-specification hardware in the front-drive unit. GM’s initial inspections of the two vehicles involved in the reported fire events indicate that the drive pinion may have cut its way through the outboard side of the drive-unit case, causing an oil leak and an under-hood fire. On January 4, 2024, GM’s Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a safety recall on vehicles containing front-drive units manufactured in the suspect build window. GM is continuing to investigate the root cause of these incidents. The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 24V-014
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The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : All affected vehicles are owned by one GM fleet customer. These vehicles
will be replaced per agreement with that customer.
Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 573.13(d)(1), all covered vehicles are under warranty, so reimbursement is not offered. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component :
Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : Replacement vehicles will have front drive units produced outside of the suspect manufacturing window.
NR Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : Dealers will be notified on January 11, 2024. Owner notification is
estimated to begin on February 15, 2024.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 11, 2024 – JAN 11, 2024
Planned Owner Notification Date : FEB 15, 2024 – FEB 15, 2024
* NR – Not Reported
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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL
January 2024
This notice applies to your vehicles, VINs noted in the attached.
Dear BrightDrop Customer:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2022 model year BrightDrop EV600 vehicles. As a result, GM is conducting a safety recall. We apologize for this inconvenience. However, we are concerned about your safety and continued satisfaction with our products.
IMPORTANT
• Your vehicle is involved in GM recall N232433420.
Why is your vehicle being recalled?
The front-drive units in these vehicles may contain a manufacturing defect that can, if operated in heavy-duty cycle use conditions, lead to an attended under-hood fire. If an under-hood fire occurs, there is increased risk of injury.
What will we do?
These vehicles will be replaced per our existing agreement.
Do you have questions?
If you have questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please contact BrightDrop Service Operations and Support at 1.888.987.4377.
If after contacting BrightDrop Service Operations and Support, you are still not satisfied we have done our best to remedy this condition without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1.888.327.4236 (TTY 1.800.424.9153), or go to http://www.nhtsa.gov. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Campaign ID Number for this recall is 24V014.
Federal regulation requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.
Regina Carto
Vice President
Global Vehicle Safety and Systems
GM Recall: N232433420
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