GMC Sierra EV recalled because turn signals may be too dim

The 2024 GMC Sierra EV full-size electric pickup truck is already being recalled because other road users might not be able to see its turn signals.

General Motors is recalling 1,962 of the trucks because the front signal lights and parking lights may bee too similar in their levels of brightness, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This could make it too difficult to see the turn signals when they’re activated, which could lead to confusion and crashes.

GM estimates that 100% of recalled vehicles have this issue, which was first spotted by one of the automaker’s engineer and is attributed to a supplier not performing proper calculations of the luminosity of the turn signals and parking lights.

The remedy is replacement of the headlights’ multipurpose LED driver module, work dealers will perform free of charge. GM plans to mail owner notification letters Nov. 25. Owners can also contact GM customer service at 888-988-7267 for more information. The automaker’s reference number for this recall is N242474560.

2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1

Deliveries of the Sierra EV only began in August, starting with a special Denali Edition 1 launch version that costs $99,495—a few thousand less than the price suggested when the Sierra EV was first shown in 2022. The launch model’s 440-mile EPA range is also about 10% more than originally suggested.

Denali Edition 1 models feature adaptive air suspension, rear-wheel steering, and the CrabWalk feature from the GMC Hummer EV. The latter distinguishes the Sierra EV from the top-spec Chevrolet Silverado EV RST. Like their internal-combustion counterparts, the Chevy and GMC electric trucks are essentially twins, with the main differences coming down to styling and some feature content.