2021 GMC Acadia Fuel Supply Line Recall Due to Fire Risk
General Motors is recalling certain 2021 GMC Acadia vehicles due to improperly attached fuel supply lines. The lines may loosen or separate, causing fuel leaks and increasing the risk of fire.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect (improperly attached fuel supply lines) that poses a fire risk. Although no injuries or deaths have been reported, the potential for fuel leakage leading to fire meets the criteria for a Severe recall under NHTSA standards.
Plain-English summary
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2021 GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel supply lines in these vehicles may be improperly attached and seated.
If improperly attached, the fuel supply lines may loosen or separate during vehicle operation. This could cause a fuel leak and increase the risk of fire.
Owners should contact a GMC dealer to have their vehicle inspected and repaired at no cost. GM customer service can be reached at 1-800-462-8782. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021.
The recalled product
- Product
- CADILLAC, GMC XT5, XT6, ACADIA
- Brand
- CADILLAC
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Fuel System
- Affected units
- 572
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- XT5
- XT6
- ACADIA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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