GMC Canyon (2021): Equipment
Recall 21V497000 · Jul 1, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
7,199
vehicles affected
7,199
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V497000
- Date
- Jul 1, 2021
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 7,199
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Other > Labels
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles. The load carrying capacity printed on the Tire and Loading Information placard is 22.5 kg (51 lbs.) more than intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
What can happen
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will mail owners a new B-pillar label, free of charge. Owners may apply the label, or bring it to a dealer for installation. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 17, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212340735.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V497000?
1 model: GMC Canyon (2021), about 7,199 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V497000?
GM will mail owners a new B-pillar label, free of charge. Owners may apply the label, or bring it to a dealer for installation. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 17, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212340735.
What can happen?
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.