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Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Spare Tire Affects Antilock Brakes
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An anti-lock braking system that does not work properly increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 21V985000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2021 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks were sold with accessory road wheels and tires plus a 17-inch spare. That spare tire is not compatible with the accessory wheels, and under some conditions it can keep the anti-lock braking system from working properly. Dealers will give owners a new 17-inch spare tire and wheel that matches the accessory wheels, add a new spare tire label, and provide an owner's manual insert explaining which spare to use.
What you should do
2. Contact a Chevrolet or GMC dealer to have the spare tire and wheel replaced, or call GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
3. The parts and work are free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V985000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-222-1020
GMC — official GMC recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-462-8782
The bigger picture
- Chevrolet Tire Recalls Address Tread Separation and Spare Compatibility · all 10 Chevrolet recalls in this area
- GMC Tire Recalls Cover Tread Separation and Spare Tire Compatibility · all 7 GMC recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Summary
- General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.
- Safety risk
- An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.