The automaker issued an emergency stop-sale on the 2023 bZ4X and told consumers to stop driving it immediately for fear the wheels may fall off. It is offering a series of make-goods to approximately 260 owners and lessees, who still can't drive the BEV, including an offer to buy back the compact crossover.

The automaker is making up for lost time in its newest EV spending plan. But it's still playing it safe on its long-range outlook.