Without the warning light, a vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash, the NHTSA said.

Affected trucks and sport utility vehicles will be fixed by means of a software update deployed either over the air or via the OBD-II port

General Motors is recalling more than 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks because the electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid takes place.

Recalled vehicles include recent models of the Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Silverado, Chevy Suburban, Chevy Tahoe, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon.

General Motors is recalling more than 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks because the electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid takes place.

General Motors is recalling about 450,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in the United States due to a potentially inoperative low brake fluid warning light, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.

GM is recalling 450,000 2023 and 2024 trucks and SUVs of varying models due to a faulty brake fluid light apparently caused by a computer issue that doesn't relay the necessary information.

The NHTSA said the recall includes the Cadillac Escalade, the Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, and Suburban, and GMC's Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL models.