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Chevy and GMC trucks have mismatched spare tire

NHTSA campaign 21V985000 · Reported 2021-12-16 · General Motors, LLC

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An ABS system that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

These Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 trucks were sold with add-on accessory wheels and tires, but the 17-inch spare tire that came with the truck does not match those accessory wheels. If you put that spare on, the difference can keep the anti-lock brakes from working the way they should in some situations, which affects how the truck stops and steers in a hard or slippery braking situation.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included. 2. Call your dealer and mention recall N212346510 (GM/GMC customer service: 1-800-462-8782). 3. The dealer supplies a matching spare tire and wheel, a new label, and a manual insert — all free.

Affected vehicles (6)

2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2019 GMC Sierra 1500
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2020 GMC Sierra 1500
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2021 GMC Sierra 1500

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

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Chevrolet tire recalls: tread separation, wrong spares and bad labels · all 10 Chevrolet recalls in this area
GMC tire recalls: tread separation and wrong spare tire warnings · all 7 GMC recalls in this area

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.