GENERAL MOTORS
DCS7295
URGENT - DISTRIBUTE IMMEDIATELY
Date:

August 18, 2025

Subject: N252512530- Customer Satisfaction
Missing Front Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection Software
Models: 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe

General Motors is releasing Customer Satisfaction N252512530 today.

What Should Dealers Do: Dealers should review IVH or the Dealer Maxis reports
for open VINs in their inventory. Dealers can view the attached bulletin and it
will also be displayed in Service Information tomorrow.
A Stock VIN list is not included as our records show there are no vehicles in
dealer new inventory.
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing has been prepared and will be
available through GM Global Connect Maxis Field Action Reports or GWM Field
Action Batch Search Report. The Inventory tab of the dealer reports will contain
VINs that apply to this field action. This information is intended to assist dealers
with the PROMPT COMPLETION of these vehicles. The Customer In-Service
tab will contain customer names and addresses from Motor Vehicle Registration
Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other
than follow-up necessary to complete this field action may be a violation of law in
several states.
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Customer Satisfaction Program
N252512530 – Missing Front Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection
Software
Release Date:
Attention:

August 2025

Revision:

00

All involved vehicles that are in dealer inventory must be held and not delivered to customers, dealer
traded, or used for demonstration purposes until the repair contained in this bulletin has been performed
on the vehicle.
Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) in the GM Global Warranty Management system MUST always
be checked to confirm vehicle involvement and MUST be in OPEN status prior to beginning any
required inspections and/or repairs. DO NOT use Service Information with VIN search, as it will
not verify the VIN eligibility for field actions.
Involved vehicles will be repaired either through dealer repairs as described in this bulletin or through
over the air (OTA) programming. Dealers can and should perform the procedure in this bulletin on any
vehicle with an “open” status on the Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) screen in GM Global Warranty
Management system. Due to the fact that vehicles will be closed in IVH through successful OTA
programming, dealers should always check the status in IVH before performing any vehicle repairs.
Refer to Technical Service Bulletin 21-NA-043 for properly maintaining vehicles in dealer inventory.
This program is in effect until (September 30, 2027).
Model Year

Make
Chevrolet

Model
Tahoe

From
2025

To
2025

Investigate Vehicle History (IVH) in the GM Global Warranty Management system MUST always be checked to confirm
vehicle involvement and MUST be in OPEN status prior to beginning any required inspections and/or repairs. DO NOT
use Service Information with VIN search, as it will not verify the VIN eligibility for field actions.
Condition
Correction

Certain vehicles listed above, equipped with RPO UKT, may have a condition in which the Front
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking software is missing from the vehicle.
Dealers are to reprogram the Radio.

Parts
No parts are required for this repair.
Warranty Information
Labor
Operation
9107811*
9107812*

Description
Verified Module Software or Calibration Level: Module Is
Programmed with Same Level Software or Calibration
Radio Reprogramming with SPS (Includes USB)

Labor
Time
0.2

Trans.
Type

Net
Item

ZFAT

N/A

1.3

Note: The above labor time(s) are published direct from the Labor Time Guide.
Important:

* To avoid warranty transaction rejections, carefully read and follow the instructions below:

6125814



The Warranty Claim Code from the programming event must be accurately entered in the “Warranty Claim Code”
field of the transaction.

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

When more than one Warranty Claim Code is generated for a programming event, it is required to document all
Warranty Claim Codes in the “Correction” field on the job card. Dealers must also enter one of the codes in the
“Warranty Claim Code” field of the transaction, otherwise the transaction will reject. It is best practice to enter
the FINAL code provided by SPS2.

Warranty Claim Code Information Retrieval

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If the Warranty Claim Code was not recorded on the Job Card, the code can be retrieved in the SPS2 system as
follows:
1. Open TLC on the computer used to program the vehicle.
2. Select and start SPS2.
3. Select Settings (1).
4. Select the Warranty Claim Code tab (2).
The VIN, Warranty Claim Code and Date/Time will be listed on a roster of recent programming events. If the code is
retrievable, dealers should resubmit the transaction making sure to include the code in the SPS Warranty Claim Code
field.

Service Procedure
Note: Carefully read and follow the instructions below.



Ensure the programming tool is equipped with the latest software and is securely connected to the data link connector.
If there is an interruption during programming, programming failure or control module damage may occur.



Stable battery voltage is critical during programming. Any fluctuation, spiking, over voltage or loss of voltage will
interrupt programming. Install a GM Authorized Programming Support Tool to maintain system voltage. Refer to
www.gmdesolutions.com for further information. If not available, connect a fully charged 12 V jumper or booster
pack disconnected from the AC voltage supply. DO NOT connect a battery charger.
Follow the on-screen prompts regarding ignition power mode, but ensure that anything that drains excessive power
(exterior lights, HVAC blower motor, etc) is off.




Please verify that the radio time and date are set correctly before inserting USB drive into vehicle for programming,
otherwise an error will result.



Clear DTCs after programming is complete. Clearing powertrain DTCs will set the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
system status indicators to NO.

Important: The service technician always needs to verify that the VIN displayed in the TLC left side drop down menu and
the top center window match the VIN plate of the vehicle to be programmed prior to using Service Programming System
2 (SPS2) for programming or reprogramming a module.
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

For the TLC application, service technicians need to always ensure that the power mode (ignition) is “ON” before
reading the VIN from the vehicle’s VIN master module and that they do not select a VIN that is already in the TLC
application memory from a previous vehicle.



If the VIN that shows up in the TLC top center window after correctly reading the VIN from the vehicle does not match
the VIN plate of the vehicle, manually type in the VIN characters from the vehicle VIN plate into the TLC top center
window and use these for programming or reprogramming the subject module with the correct vehicle VIN and
software and/or calibrations.



The Engine Control Module (ECM) is the primary module (for VIP ICE vehicles) that TLC reads to determine the VIN
of the vehicle. If the VIN read from the vehicle by TLC does not match the VIN plate of the vehicle, the ECM also
needs to be reprogrammed with the correct VIN, software and calibrations that match the vehicle’s VIN plate.

Caution: Be sure the VIN selected in the drop down menu (1) is the same as the vehicle connected (2) before beginning
programming.




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Important: If the vehicle VIN DOES NOT match, the message below will be shown.

5877000

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Important: Techline Connect screens shown above.
Important: If the same calibration/software warning is noted on the TLC Summary screen, select OK and follow
screen instructions. After a successful programming event, the WCC is located in the Service Programming System
dialogue box of the SPS Summary screen. No further action is required. Refer to the Warranty section of the bulletin.

1.

USB programming MUST be performed FIRST before SPS programming. Errors will result if performed in the
wrong order.

2.

Reprogram the radio (USB and SPS Programming). Refer A11 Radio: Programming and Setup in SI.

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Note: The screenshot above is an example of module programming and may not be indicative of the specific module
that is being programmed. Module selection and VIN information have been blacked out.
Important: To avoid warranty transaction rejections, you MUST record the warranty claim code provided on the
Warranty Claim Code (WCC) screen shown above on the job card. Refer to callout 1 above for the location of the
WCC on the screen.
3.

Record SPS Warranty Claim Code on job card for warranty transaction submission.

Dealer Responsibility
All new, used, GM Certified Pre-Owned (CPO), courtesy transportation vehicles, dealer shuttle vehicles, CarBravo, etc.
in dealers' possession and subject to this field action must be held and inspected/repaired per the service procedure of
this bulletin before customers take possession of these vehicles. Involved vehicles must be held and not delivered to
customers, dealer-traded, released to auction, used for demonstration, or any other purpose.
All GM Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles currently in the dealers’ inventory within the SHIFT Digital system will be
de-certified and must be held and remedied per the service procedure in this bulletin. Upon submitting an accepted/paid

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warranty transaction in the Global Warranty Management (GWM) system, the vehicle can be re-certified for sale within
the SHIFT Digital system, or once again be used in the Courtesy Transportation Program.
Dealers are to service all vehicles subject to this program at no charge to customers, regardless of mileage, age of vehicle,
or ownership, through the end date as noted in the Attention box. Customers who have recently purchased vehicles sold
from your vehicle inventory, and for which there is no customer information indicated on the involved vehicle listing, are
to be contacted by the dealer. Arrangements are to be made to make the required correction according to the instructions
contained in this bulletin. A copy of the customer letter is provided in this bulletin for your use in contacting customers.
Program follow-up cards should not be used for this purpose, since the customer may not as yet have received the
notification letter.
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this program enters your vehicle inventory or is in your facility for service
through the end date as noted in the Attention box, you must take the steps necessary to be sure the program correction
has been made before selling or releasing the vehicle.
Dealer Reports – For USA
For dealers with involved vehicles, a listing has been prepared and will be available through GM Global Connect Maxis
Field Action Reports or GWM Field Action Batch Search Report. The Inventory tab of the dealer reports will contain
VINs that apply to this field action. This information is intended to assist dealers with the PROMPT COMPLETION of
these vehicles. The Customer In-Service tab will contain customer names and addresses from Motor Vehicle
Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any purpose other than follow-up necessary
to complete this field action may be a violation of law in several states.
Customer Notification
General Motors will notify customers of this program on their vehicle (see copy of sample customer letter included with
this bulletin).

GM bulletins are intended for use by professional technicians, NOT a "do-it-yourselfer". They are written to inform these technicians of
conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or to provide information that could assist in the proper service of a vehicle. Properly trained
technicians have the tools, equipment, safety instructions, and know-how to do a job properly and safely. If a condition is described, DO NOT
assume that the bulletin applies to your vehicle, or that your vehicle will have that condition. See your dealer for information on whether your
vehicle may benefit from the information.

We Support
Voluntary Technician
Certification

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This notice applies to your vehicle, VIN: ________________________________
Dear General Motors Customer:
We have learned that your GM vehicle may have a condition in which the Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking
software is missing from your vehicle.
Your satisfaction with your vehicle is very important to us, so we are announcing a program to prevent this condition or,
if it has occurred, to fix it.
What We Will Do: Your GM dealer will reprogram your Radio. This service will be performed for you at no charge
until September 30, 2027 After that, any applicable warranty will apply.
What You Should Do: To limit any possible inconvenience, we recommend that you contact your dealer as soon as
possible to schedule an appointment for this repair.
You may schedule your vehicle for repair using the QR code below. For more information about your vehicle, or if you
have questions or concerns that your dealer is unable to resolve, please visit gm.com/service. You can also use your
preferred voice assistant (for example, “Please go to GM.com”), or call the Buick, Chevrolet or GMC Customer
Assistance Center at 1-866-467-9700. For Cadillac, please call 1-800-333-4223.
For the hearing or speech impaired, please contact our Customer Assistance Center using the Telecommunication
Relay Service by dialing 711 then providing the appropriate Customer Assistance Center number for your vehicle.
We truly appreciate you taking the time to update your vehicle as we know your time is valuable. We want you to know
that we will do our best, throughout your ownership experience, to ensure that your GM vehicle provides you many
miles of enjoyable driving.
Neelie O’Connor
Global Executive Director
Customer Experience Operations
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