Model year 2016 · GMC

2016 GMC Terrain recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 GMC Terrain. The most recent was reported on March 8, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TERRAIN.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 GMC Terrain, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V137000	March 8, 2022	Exterior Lighting › Headlights
16V449000	June 21, 2016	Equipment › Other › Labels

Systems involved: Equipment (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Tires (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V137000Manufacturer no. N222363740

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA: March 8, 2022
Owner notification: September 8, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 740,581 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TERRAIN

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2017 GMC Terrain vehicles. A reflection caused by the headlight housings may illuminate areas above the vehicle and outside of the driver's view with excessively bright light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

The bright reflection may cause a glare for other drivers, reducing their visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install headlamp appliques, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 8, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222363740.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V137000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V449000Manufacturer no. 46600

Equipment › Other › Labels

Report received by NHTSA: June 21, 2016
Owner notification: July 14, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 17 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 GMC Terrain: October 16, 2015 – October 16, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: TERRAIN

Components: Equipment › Other › Labels; Tires

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 46600.

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 16V449000, 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: March 8, 2022.