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GMC Structure Recalls Involve Hood Latches, Doors and Grille Attachments
GMC structure recalls focus on exterior parts whose retaining hardware may fracture. Certain 2020 Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks have replacement hoods with striker wires that may not have been heat-treated properly, allowing the hood to open unexpectedly while driving. Certain 2024 Terrain vehicles have door strikers that may fracture and allow a door to open unexpectedly. Certain 2022 Sierra 1500 trucks equipped with chrome front grille deflectors have attachments that may fracture, allowing the deflector to detach and become a road hazard. Sierra trucks appear in two of these notices, but the heavy-duty hood problem and light-duty grille problem concern different components and model years.
Warning signs to watch for
- June 4, 2020 hood recall: the hood may open unexpectedly while driving if a striker wire fractures.
- December 21, 2023 door-striker recall: a door may open unexpectedly.
- February 6, 2025 grille-deflector recall: the front grille deflector may detach.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these structure recall notices gives a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The June 4, 2020 notice concerning replacement hoods on certain Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks does not tell owners to stop driving. The December 21, 2023 notice concerning door strikers on certain 2024 Terrain vehicles likewise does not tell owners to stop driving. The February 6, 2025 notice concerning chrome grille deflectors on certain 2022 Sierra 1500 trucks also does not tell owners to stop driving.
What the free repair involves
Each listed remedy is free of charge. For the June 2020 Sierra heavy-duty hood recall, dealers replace the hood assembly. For the December 2023 Terrain door-striker recall, dealers replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts. For the February 2025 Sierra 1500 grille-deflector recall, dealers reinforce or repair all attachment points on the chrome front grille deflector.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| high | 2 |
| medium | 1 |
Models affected most
Where owners report structure problems most
NHTSA owner complaints filed under structure for the GMC models and years in this guide. Complaints are unverified reports and are not limited to the recalled defects.
| Vehicle | Structure complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 | 99 |
| 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 | 5 |
| 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 | 4 |
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | GMC Sierra 1500 chrome grille deflector may detach | medium |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Chevy Blazer, Equinox, GMC Terrain Door Strikers May Break | high |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Chevy, GMC Truck Hoods May Open While Driving | high |
Common questions
Does the Sierra hood recall apply to replacement hoods?
The June 4, 2020 notice concerns replacement hoods on certain 2020 Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. Their hood-latch striker wires may fracture because of improper heat treatment. Dealers replace the hood assembly free of charge.
How many door strikers are replaced on a recalled Terrain?
The December 21, 2023 notice specifies replacement of all four door strikers and their attaching bolts on affected 2024 Terrain vehicles, free of charge. The defect can allow a door to open unexpectedly if a striker fractures.
Which Sierra grille is involved, and what is the repair?
The February 6, 2025 notice covers certain 2022 Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front grille deflectors. Dealers reinforce or repair all attachment points free of charge. The notice identifies fractured attachments and grille-deflector detachment as the problem.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.