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    "prose": "General Motors is recalling 67,380 electric vehicles in the United States.[^1] The recall covers the Chevrolet Blazer EV, the Cadillac Lyriq, the Cadillac Vistiq and the Cadillac Celestiq.[^2] All are built on GM's BEV3 electric platform.[^3] The trade journal Vehicle Service Pros listed the same count for a brake software defect.[^4]\n\n## What failed\n\nA software fault in the brake system control module can cause a temporary loss of braking.[^5] The loss happens under specific conditions at low speed.[^6] Only the all-wheel-drive versions of the models are affected.[^7]\n\nThe fault came to light in a garage collision involving a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq on 10 April.[^8]\n\n## How many incidents\n\nGM received 24 field complaints.[^9] It is aware of 20 minor incidents linked to the fault.[^10] Two of those incidents caused minor injuries at low speed.[^11] Fox Television Stations reported the same totals, 20 minor crashes and two minor injuries.[^12]\n\n## The fix\n\nGM will send a software update to correct the fault.[^13] The update can be installed over the air or at a dealer, at no cost to the owner.[^14] An over-the-air install takes under 20 minutes.[^15] Owners will receive a notification letter by mail.[^16] Owners can check their vehicle identification number on the NHTSA website.[^17]\n\n## The filing\n\nNHTSA issued the recall notices behind it on 29 October.[^18] The recall appeared in the trade press summary of vehicle recalls for 2 to 6 November.[^19]\n\nThe record is narrow and consistent across four outlets. The failure is in software, it occurs at low speed, and the remedy is a software update.[^6][^13] The count of 67,380 vehicles matches in every report.[^20]",
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