General Motors has issued a recall covering 67,380 Cadillac and Chevy electric vehicles after a defect in the brake system control module (BSCM) was found to cause a temporary loss of braking under specific conditions.

According to the NHTSA recall report cited by Jalopnik, the fault arises when drivers lightly apply the brakes at low speeds during a sharp turn and the vehicle hits a bump or depression, such as at the end of a driveway.

In that moment, the software's slip calculation can misinterpret wheel movement, momentarily releasing and reapplying the brakes, and in some instances this results in a temporary loss of braking.

The condition is unique to certain vehicles equipped with performance all-wheel drive (pAWD, RPO X0E), and Electrek notes that normal brake function returns when the brakes are applied again.

GM reported the issue internally through its Speak Up for Safety program on April 10, 2026, after a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq struck a garage at low speed, and replicated the glitch in testing.

The most striking detail for EV enthusiasts is that this is essentially a repeat recall.

Both outlets report the new update corrects the same slip calculation in the brake system control module that the 2024 recall claimed to address, and Jalopnik adds pointedly that it hopes this time the fix actually works.

The scope is also telling: the recall reaches up the Cadillac ladder to the hand-built Celestiq, with Jalopnik reporting just 51 2025 and 31 2026 Celestiqs are involved — one of the clearest glimpses yet into how many of the ultra-luxury halo cars have been sold.

Two-wheel-drive Lyriqs are excluded, and the only Blazer EV trims involved are the SS and Police Pursuit Vehicle variants.

GM's letter to NHTSA, dated October 29, scoped the recall at 67,380 vehicles, including certain 2023–2027 Cadillac Lyriq, 2025–2026 Cadillac Celestiq, 2026–2027 Cadillac Vistiq, and 2024–2027 Chevy Blazer EV.

According to Electrek's reading of the NHTSA documents, GM found 24 field complaints related to the issue received between February 24, 2024, and June 11, 2026 — 20 of which involved minor accidents, with two involving allegations of minor injuries.

Jalopnik breaks down the Lyriq-heavy distribution: 474 2023, 22,819 2024, 11,926 2025, 9,322 2026, and 44 2027 Lyriqs, plus 13,627 2026 and 5,175 2027 Vistiqs. The Chevrolet side is smaller: 562 2024, 2,012 2025, 1,314 2026, and 23 2027 Blazer EVs.

Both outlets stress that the condition only arises at low speeds, but any loss of braking while driving is a serious safety concern.

GM says it has already implemented software corrections in production over the past few months, and the remedy for existing owners is a BSCM software update delivered free of charge either over-the-air — for drivers opted into OTA updates — or at a dealership.

Owners can check VINs on NHTSA's website now, though owner notification letters are not expected until December 14, 2026.

In the meantime, Electrek lists Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223 and Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 under recall number N262570900, with NHTSA campaign number 26V717 and the agency hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

For owners of affected pAWD vehicles, the practical guidance from Jalopnik is to be aware of the possibility of braking loss and to remember that normal brake function should return on the next brake press. Dealers have already been notified of the recall.