General Motors (GM) is facing a recall of over 80,000 2025-2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles due to defective pedestrian alert systems failing federal safety standards, while simultaneously dealing with a finalized FTC order restricting GM/OnStar from sharing customer geolocation data without consent.
- The recall remedy involves over-the-air software updates, and no accidents related to the defect have been reported.
- The FTC order, finalized on January 14, 2026, follows allegations that GM/OnStar used misleading enrollment practices to obtain customer data.
- The stock closed slightly lower at $80.66, reflecting a 0.31% drop.