The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·21V612000·Announced 2021-05-08

2022 Chevrolet Equinox and Terrain tire recall for tread separation risk

General Motors is recalling 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles with certain Hankook tires that may have insufficient curative agent, risking tread separation and loss of vehicle control.

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: Tread separation is a structural vehicle defect with potential for loss of vehicle control and crashes. However, no injuries or deaths are reported in the source material, making this a high-risk situation with theoretical consequences rather than confirmed harm.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with specific Hankook tires. These tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.

Tread separation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Approximately 9,597 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Owners should contact a dealer to have the tire DOT numbers inspected. Any affected tires will be replaced free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners can contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 for more information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline is available at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2022 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
Brand
CHEVROLET
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
  • tread-separation
  • crash-risk
Affected units
9,597

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)

  • EQUINOX
  • TERRAIN
  • TERRAIN NA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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