Model year 2020 · GMC

2020 GMC Terrain recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 GMC Terrain. The most recent was reported on May 11, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: TERRAIN.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 GMC Terrain, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
23V339000	May 11, 2023	Child Seat › Vehicle Latch Anchor
20V668000	October 29, 2020	Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Systems involved: Child Seat (1) · Power Train (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V339000Manufacturer no. N232403240

Child Seat › Vehicle Latch Anchor

Report received by NHTSA: May 11, 2023
Owner notification: June 2, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 668,187 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TERRAIN

Defect summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Safety risk

The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. 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 N232403240.

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 23V339000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V668000Manufacturer no. N202313440

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA: October 29, 2020
Owner notification: December 15, 2020
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 194,105 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: TERRAIN

Defect summary

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Safety risk

Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

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 20V668000, 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: May 11, 2023.