GMC Tire Recalls Cover Tread Separation and Spare Tire Compatibility
GMC's tire recalls repeatedly involve overcuring, which can cause sidewall breaks, sudden air loss or tread/belt separation. The February 2021 notice includes 2019-2020 Acadia and Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2020 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2018-2021 Savana vans. The November 2020 notice covers 2020 Acadia and 2020-2021 Sierra 1500 vehicles; the June 2021 notice concerns certain 2019 Sierra 1500 trucks. Separate spare-tire recalls affect 2019-2021 Sierra 1500 and 2020-2021 Sierra 2500 trucks because tire compatibility can affect ABS operation. The August 2021 Terrain notice concerns insufficient tire curative agent, while the August 2026 notice concerns incorrect rear-pressure labeling on certain 2024-2025 Sierra 2500 trucks.
Warning signs to watch for
- February 25, 2021 overcured-tire recall: the notice describes sudden air loss or tread/belt loss.
- November 5, 2020 overcured-tire recall: the notice describes sudden air loss or partial or full tread/belt loss.
- June 3, 2021 Sierra 1500 tire recall: the notice describes sudden air loss or tread/belt loss.
- August 5, 2021 Terrain tire recall: the notice describes tread separation.
Can you keep driving? What the notices say
None of these notices carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. The February 2021 overcured-tire notice, November 2020 overcured-tire notice and June 2021 Sierra 1500 tire notice do not tell owners to stop driving. Neither do the July 2021 Sierra 2500 spare-tire notice or December 2021 Sierra 1500 spare-tire notice. The August 2021 Terrain tread-separation notice and August 2026 Sierra 2500 tire-pressure-label notice also do not tell owners to stop driving. These statements describe the instructions in the supplied notices.
What the free repair involves
The overcuring recalls provide free inspections and replacement of affected tires as specified. The Terrain recall provides free DOT-number inspection and affected-tire replacement. The July 2021 Sierra 2500 recall provides an appropriate spare and label; December's Sierra 1500 recall provides a compatible spare assembly, label and manual insert. The 2026 recall provides inspection, ECM software, labeling and pressure/TPMS work as necessary, free.
Severity at a glance
| Severity | Recalls |
|---|---|
| critical | 1 |
| high | 4 |
| medium | 2 |
Models affected most
Every recall in this group
| Date | Recall | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 2500 tire pressure label wrong | medium |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Spare Tire Affects Antilock Brakes | medium |
| Aug 5, 2021 | Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain Tires May Separate | high |
| Jul 29, 2021 | Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 2500 Spare Tire Can Disable ABS | high |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Tire Failure Risk | high |
| Feb 25, 2021 | GM Vehicles Recalled for Over-Cured Tire Failure Risk | critical |
| Nov 5, 2020 | GM trucks and SUVs recalled for overcured tires | high |
Common questions
Why is my GMC Sierra spare tire part of a recall?
The July 2021 notice concerns certain 2020-2021 Sierra 2500 trucks whose spare and accessory road-tire combination can affect ABS. The December 2021 notice concerns certain 2019-2021 Sierra 1500 trucks with an incompatible spare and accessory wheels.
Do these GMC tire recalls all involve overcuring?
Overcuring is the defect in the February 2021, November 2020 and June 2021 notices. Other notices concern spare-tire compatibility, insufficient curative agent in certain Terrain tires, or incorrect rear-pressure labeling on certain Sierra 2500 trucks.
Could the Sierra 2500 tire-pressure recall affect the low-pressure warning?
The August 2026 notice says incorrect rear tire-pressure information can result in underinflated tires and prevent a TPMS low-pressure warning. It concerns certain 2024-2025 Sierra 2500 trucks with the enhanced towing option and 20-inch accessory tire/wheel package.
A recall applies only to specific vehicles. Check your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.