2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Front Grille Deflectors May Detach and Create Road Hazard
General Motors is recalling certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles because the chrome front grille deflector attachments may fracture and detach, creating a potential road hazard.
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: The recall addresses a risk of grille detachment that may increase crash risk, with no injuries or fatalities reported. Per the rubric, this qualifies as High (score 3) under the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
General Motors, LLC is recalling approximately 70,768 model year 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front grille deflectors.
The attachments that hold the front grille deflectors in place may fracture. When this occurs, the grille deflector can detach from the vehicle.
A detached front grille deflector may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash. This affects all 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles with this equipment.
Dealers will reinforce or repair all attachment points on the chrome front grille deflector at no charge. Owner notification began with letters mailed on March 17, 2025. Owners may contact GM customer service for GMC at 1-800-462-8782 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).
The recalled product
- Product
- 2022 GMC SIERRA 1500
- Brand
- GMC
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Trim / Exterior
- Hazard
- grille-detachment
- crash-risk
- road-hazard
- Affected units
- 70,768
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)
- SIERRA 1500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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