Sales of the 2025 and 2026 Corvettes have been suspended after General Motors discovered a problem with the system that notifies the driver when the rear turn signal bulb stops working. Solutions are being worked on, but no solution is currently in sight. This has affected 3,324 Corvette C8s.
Apparently, the system that alerts the driver when the rear turn signal bulb fails is not working properly. General Motors has labeled the problem a major safety issue, requiring all dealers to stop selling Corvettes until a fix is in place.
according to a report car spoonthis may be a software issue that GM can fix with an over-the-air update. However, the authorities take vehicle lighting and its related issues very seriously.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 requires vehicles to notify the driver when the rear turn signal stops operating. As a result, problems with turn signal warnings could have serious repercussions for the brand, prompting GM to halt sales.
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The problem reportedly stems from the rear brake light outage detection system, which can stop notifying the driver if one of the rear turn signal lights stops working. For 2026 Corvettes, this issue could be fixed when an over-the-air software update rolls out.
But when a solution is in place, owners of the 2025 model will have to head to the dealership. That said, since the nature of the problem is software related, the remedy will also be similar – update the existing software. However, it’s unclear when GM will announce a fix.
Current 2025 and 2026 Corvette owners can check if they are affected by the turn signal outage detection system issue through GM’s Recall Finder tool, using procedure number N252541250 or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall number 26V213.
Another manufacturer that recently stopped selling one of its cars is Hyundai. The company has officially stopped selling certain 2026 Palisade SUV models after a tragic incident in Ohio where a two-year-old child was crushed to death by the vehicle’s power-folding rear seat.
Motorized cookies The Palisade’s Limited and Calligraphy trims are affected, with a total of 68,500 vehicles affected, including 60,500 from the United States and 8,000 from Canada, the report said.
