NHTSA recall 21V497000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 21V497000 |
| Manufacturer's number | N212340735 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-07-01 |
| Owners notified | 2021-08-17 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 7199 |
| Part numbers | 15261447 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2025 quarter 3 to 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-17 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 7199 |
| Reported remedied | 7197 (99%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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 remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2021 GMC CANYON |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 23-NA-064 | 2024-05-02. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode Feature, also known as Logistics mode, which is used to increase the 12V Battery stand time of the vehicle during transit and or long period of stand time at the dealerships. |
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| 20-NA-132 | 2024-04-23. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| 17-NA-052 | 2024-04-23. Service bulletin. This bulletin updates the position of General Motors on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM has determined that wheel refinishing under warranty will no longer be performed. |
| 20-NA-132 | 2024-04-05. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| 23-NA-103 | 2024-03-29. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on submitting quality Photos of Various Vehicle Concerns to the GM Technical Assistance Center (TAC). |
| 11-00-89-005X | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only). |
| 07-00-89-037S | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs. |
| 24-NA-040 | 2024-03-15. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on All hazmat parts being returned to the Warranty Parts Center (WPC) must be shipped using Central Transport. Hazardous materials should never be sent by air transportation to the WPC. |
| 23-NA-189 | 2024-02-14. Service bulletin. This service bulletin assists technicians in setting up PicoScope hardware/software to monitor CAN bus traffic (voltage patterns) to aid Technical Assistance (TAC) and Field Service Engineers (FSEs) in diagnosing electrical issues present on network communication circuits. |
| 23-NA-055 | 2024-02-14. Service bulletin. This service bulletin provides information on the EL-52800 Diagnostic & Charge Battery Station (DCBS) – FAQs. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.