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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 25V856📅 Dec 11, 2025

2024–2026 GMC Canyon recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."

💥 The risk

An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
25V856000
Manufacturer recall #
N252533510
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,120
Component
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Owner phone
1-800-462-8782
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jan 30, 2026
Built
Aug 2, 2023 – Oct 25, 2024
Recall started by
MFR

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 25V856 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V856?

2024–2026 GMC Canyon. 1,120 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized GMC dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-462-8782.