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2016 GMC Canyon recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 GMC Canyon. The most recent was reported on May 31, 2018. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CANYON.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 GMC Canyon, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
18V358000May 31, 2018Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
17V621000October 5, 2017Air Bags › Frontal
16V125000March 2, 2016Air Bags › Frontal
15V807000December 1, 2015Latches/Locks/Linkages

Systems involved: Air Bags (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 18V358000Manufacturer no. 18188 18268

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
May 31, 2018
Owner notification
July 2, 2018
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
895 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 GMC Canyon
April 29, 2016 – April 24, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
CANYON

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Safety risk

A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V358000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V621000Manufacturer no. 17387

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA
October 5, 2017
Owner notification
November 8, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
16 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 GMC Canyon
October 13, 2014 – August 2, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
CANYON

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V621000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V125000Manufacturer no. 28030

Air Bags › Frontal

Report received by NHTSA
March 2, 2016
Owner notification
April 14, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,579 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 GMC Canyon
January 21, 2016 – February 4, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
CANYON

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Safety risk

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V125000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V807000Manufacturer no. 16370

Latches/Locks/Linkages

Report received by NHTSA
December 1, 2015
Owner notification
January 5, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
8,763 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 GMC Canyon
August 28, 2015 – September 24, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
CANYON

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Safety risk

If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V807000, filed by General Motors LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 4, 2018.