2021 GMC Canyon Equipment Recall 21V497000 (GMC N212340735)
NHTSA recall 21V497000 (GMC recall N212340735) covers about 7,199 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Jul 1, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 21V497000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Equipment (other, labels)
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."
The risk
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
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.
Status: NHTSA lists Aug 17, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
GMC recall number N212340735
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V497000 as N212340735. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N212340735 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| GMC Canyon | 2021 | All Canyon recalls |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Jul 1, 2021
- Owner notification
- Aug 17, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Safety standard (FMVSS)
- 110
Check your VIN for 21V497000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 21V497000 is open, call any GMC dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V497000 or N212340735). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 21V497000?
NHTSA recall 21V497000 (GMC recall N212340735) covers about 7,199 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles (equipment), filed with NHTSA Jul 1, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 GMC Canyon vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V497000?
NHTSA's record for 21V497000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V497000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any GMC dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 21V497000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "GM will mail owners a new B-pillar label, free of charge." NHTSA lists Aug 17, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the GMC recall number for 21V497000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N212340735. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N212340735) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V497000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 21V497000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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