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Brightdrop recall N252495400

Brightdrop calls it N252495400. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V156000 on Mar 13, 2025: steering on the 2023–2024 Brightdrop Zevo 400 and 1 other Brightdrop model, 10 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
25V1560002023–2024 Brightdrop Zevo 400 and 1 other Brightdrop modelSteeringMar 13, 202510high
Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 BrightDrop Zevo 600 and 2024 Zevo 400 vehicles. The steering shaft may have been damaged during vehicle assembly and cause the steering to lock up. Risk Steering lock up increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2025. GM's number for this recall is N252495400.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V156000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. N252495400 is the number Brightdrop assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V156000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is N252495400 the same recall as 25V156000?

Yes. N252495400 is Brightdrop’s own number for it; 25V156000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does N252495400 cover?

2023–2024 Brightdrop Zevo 400 and 1 other Brightdrop model, 10 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the N252495400 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.