NHTSA worried about confidential agreement GM made with some Lyriq buyers – By Jamie L. LaReau (Detroit Free Press) / July 21, 2022
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is in talks with General Motors over concerns it has with GM’s new program requiring some customers to sign a confidential agreement when they bought or leased a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric SUV.
GM is in the midst of launching the Lyriq, an EV that is crucial to Cadillac’s future success as the brand transitions to all-electric by 2030.
On Wednesday, NHTSA spokesperson Lucia Sanchez told the Detroit Free Press the agency is “in communication with GM regarding” the nondisclosure agreements and whether they would inhibit someone from reporting safety issues with the agency.
“NHTSA relies on reports from consumers as an important source of information in evaluating potential safety defects,” said Sanchez in an email. “Any agreement that may prevent or dissuade consumers from reporting safety concerns to NHTSA is unacceptable.”
