General Motors, LLC recall 26V213

Affected vehicles (6)

Component / system

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Coupe, Corvette ZR1X Convertible, Corvette Coupe E-Ray, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, 2025 Corvette E-Ray Coupe, Corvette E-Ray Convertible, Corvette Convertible, and Corvette Coupe vehicles. A software error may prevent detection of a rear turn signal light failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk / consequence

The driver may be unaware that the turn signal is not working, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The lighting control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252541250. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov April 2, 2025.

Chronology of events

1. Dec 9, 2025

   On December 9, 2025, a GM employee submitted a report to GM’s Speak Up for Safety (SUFS) system following validation testing for the 2027 model year Corvette. During the test, the vehicle failed to detect and notify the driver of an inoperative rear turn signal lamp. GM opened a product investigation

2. Jan 27, 2026

   on January 27, 2026. GM’s investigation determined that, in October 2024, the rear-lamp assembly supplier made a software change to assist technicians performing a tire pressure monitor system (TPMS) learn process. The change inadvertently prevented the exterior lighting control module from detecting a failed rear turn signal in certain circumstances.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Apr 02, 2026 - Apr 02, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

May 18, 2026 - May 18, 2026 Phased Recall