Cadillac Lyriq Faces Massive Withdrawal: Rem Problem Is In The Spotlight

JAKARTA - The Cadillac luxury car manufacturer had to swallow the bitter pill with the withdrawal of more than 20,000 Lyriq EV model units in the United States. This withdrawal was made due to problems with the brakes system that were not functioning properly.

Quoting from the CNevpost page, Friday, August 16, the recall involved vehicles produced between 2023 and 2024 with the driving variant of all wheels. This problem is related to the software on the electronic brake control module, which has the potential to cause the loss of braking power.

General Motors (GM), as the main company of Cadillac, stated that this condition is very rare. However, they admit that the anti-lock braking system (ABS) on the vehicle can be too sensitive.

Dalam skenario tertentu, jika ABS salah aktif dan roda kendaraan bergerak dalam pola tertentu, sistem rem bisa terus melepas tekanan, yang pada akhirnya mengurangi kinerja pengerekan atau bahkan menyebabkan brak tim tidak berfungsi sama sekali.

This problem first emerged earlier this year after there were two reports of minor accidents allegedly caused by the loss of braking power. After conducting a thorough analysis and engineering testing, GM started a product investigation on May 31 and concluded that the issue was related to software on electronic brake control modules.

To solve this problem, GM will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, but vehicle owners can also visit official dealers to fix the problem.

This recall is not the first time for Cadillac Lyriq. Since his debut in 2022, this model has experienced two recalls: first, because seat belt brackets may not be properly welded, and second, due to inadequate cable isolation on electric motors, which can cause a loss of propulsion.