Nearly every automaker these days is trying to push its hot, new EV model out the door as fast as possible, to get ahead of the other guy. But a variety of issues – including chip shortages, COVID-19, and military conflict – can sometimes hold that up. Well, silver lining, there are a few upsides to your fresh-off-the-assembly-line electric vehicle rolling out slower than you’d like, and one of them is that it makes recalls on them very easy to complete.
Almost before the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published its notice that General Motors’ new 2022 GMC Hummer had been recalled because a software bug caused its taillights to either stay on or stay off – not what you want taillights to do – the manufacturer had already repaired all affected vehicles.
It helps that the recall covered a mere 10 Hummers, which probably represents the majority of them sold so far. (We exaggerate for comic effect, of course, but the numbers might be closer than you’d think.)
“Immediately following the recall decision on March 3, 2022, GMC Hummer representatives proactively contacted these customers and made arrangements to replace the taillamps on these vehicles. Repairs have been completed on all 10 vehicles,” a spokesperson told Carscoops.
GM began deliveries of the Hummer EV truck in December 2021, when a total of one found its way into customer hands. Its uncertain exactly how many are currently on the road, or whether the defect also impacted any Canadian-market vehicles.
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