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The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Occupant  Protection.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd","consequence":"Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N252540430","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":92,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":14,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",4],["Steering",3],["Forward Collision Avoidance",2],["Engine",2],["Service Brakes",2],["Power Train",1]],"by_year":{"2025":3,"2026":11},"excerpts":[["2026-08-26","Fuel/Propulsion System","My truck makes a very loud horrible noise when the fuel pump primes after the truck sits for a few hours it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a clear flaw with the fuel pump and I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve seen multiple people complain about this issue and there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no fix for it."],["2026-08-22","Steering","Seats: Driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s seat shifts forward when normal braking pressure is applied. Bottom cushion seems to be loose/shifting. Cause for major concern if emergency braking should be needed and seat does not restrain driver Steering: Steering wheel has vibrations when driving over normal aberrations/roughness on paved roads.\u2026"],["2026-07-30","Steering","The steering shaft on my 2026 Colorado Trail Boss is faulty and needs to be replaced. There was no accident but feel like this could be a safety issue that needs to be addressed and reported."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA26006","component":"SERVICE BRAKES","opened":"2026-08-21","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Electronic Brake Module Component Failure","summary":"On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Brake System Failure\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. 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