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GMC Canyon Passenger Airbag May Deploy Improperly
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GM says an airbag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 25V856000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | AIR Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2024–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
These trucks have software in the module that senses a crash and decides how the airbags fire. On the vehicles being recalled, that software may be incorrect, and the front passenger airbag can fire its second, stronger stage in a crash where only the first stage was meant to go off. Because the airbag does not deploy as intended, these trucks do not meet the federal standard for crash protection.
What you should do
2. Contact a GMC dealer to have the sensing and diagnostic module software updated; GMC customer service is 1-800-462-8782 (GM's recall number is N252533510).
3. The update is free.
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 25V856000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
GMC — official GMC recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-462-8782
The bigger picture
- GMC Air Bag Recalls Cover Inflator Ruptures and Deployment Problems · all 11 GMC recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024–2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles. Incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may cause a second stage passenger air bag deployment when only a first stage is intended. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection."
- Safety risk
- An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the SDM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 30, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252533510. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 11, 2025.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.