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.

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.

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

GM is recalling 449,671 vehicles, according to a Safety Recall Report filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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.

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.