Brightdrop bulletin N25-F172AE
Brightdrop filed this with NHTSA as a over-the-air update dated Apr 15, 2025, received Apr 24, 2025, about the unknown or other. It names 3 model years (2024). A over-the-air update is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationGreat News! Your vehicle keeps getting better. This update contains a required software change to help improve the overall software update and diagnostics process. Be sure to install this update to be able to receive future software updates. Better Never Stopsâ„¢ During the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. This is expected behavior when an update package is onboard the vehicle. Do not service your vehicle during installation.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id |
|---|---|---|---|
| N25-F172AE | Over-the-air update | Apr 15, 2025 | 11017180 |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against: 2024 Brightdrop 600 Elcv; 2024 Brightdrop Zevo 400; 2024 Brightdrop Zevo 600.
None of these model years has a page on this site (it covers EPA-certified cars, trucks and SUVs from 2016), so the bulletin is listed here on its own.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Brightdrop N25-F172AE a recall?
No. A over-the-air update is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is the N25-F172AE repair free?
A over-the-air update is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does N25-F172AE cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 3 model years: 2024 Brightdrop 600 Elcv, 2024 Brightdrop Zevo 400, 2024 Brightdrop Zevo 600. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.