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HighNHTSA·21V497000·Announced 2021-01-07

2021 GMC Canyon Vehicles Recalled for Incorrect Tire Load Capacity Label

General Motors is recalling 7,199 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles because the tire and loading information placard lists load capacity 51 pounds higher than intended, increasing the risk of vehicle overload and crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a safety-related labeling error affecting vehicle tire load capacity that could lead to vehicle overloading and increased crash risk. No injuries or crashes have been reported, and per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injuries score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling 7,199 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles. The tire and loading information placard printed on these vehicles lists the load carrying capacity as 22.5 kilograms (51 pounds) higher than the intended capacity, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110.

An incorrect load capacity label may lead owners to unintentionally overload their vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

General Motors will mail owners a replacement B-pillar label with the correct load capacity at no cost. Owners can apply the label themselves or bring their vehicle to a GMC dealer for installation. Owner notification began August 17, 2021. For questions, contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. For more information about this recall, contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 GMC CANYON
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tire Load Capacity Placard
Hazard
  • mis-labeling
  • vehicle-overload
  • crash-risk
Affected units
7,199

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 (1)

  • CANYON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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