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GMC Canyon passenger airbag may inflate too forcefully

NHTSA campaign 25V856000 · Reported 2025-12-11 · General Motors, LLC

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An air bag that deploys improperly increases the risk of injury in a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

The passenger airbag in these 2024-2026 Canyon AT4X AEV trucks can inflate in two strengths, and a computer decides which one the crash calls for. Because that computer has the wrong software, it may fire the stronger second stage when only the gentler first stage was meant to go off. An airbag that inflates harder than intended can hurt the person sitting there, so the truck does not meet federal crash protection rules. Dealers reload the correct software.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your truck is included.
2. Call your GMC dealer or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 (recall N252533510) for an appointment.
3. Have the software updated; there is no cost to you.

Affected vehicles (2)

Who to contact

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

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.