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The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.","consequence":"A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N242453720.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N242453720","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V237000","component":"WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2024-03-28","owner_notified":"2024-04-10","units":17,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles.  The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.","consequence":"Damaged bolts may loosen or break, which can result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel hub bolts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N232431480.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N232431480","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V133000","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2024-02-22","owner_notified":"2024-04-05","units":55755,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles.  The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly.","consequence":"Unexpected automatic emergency braking can cause the vehicle to abruptly stop or slow down, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is A232424660.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"A232424660","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":60,"crash":0,"fire":1,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Forward Collision Avoidance",24],["Electrical System",20],["Engine",10],["Lane Departure",8],["Service Brakes",7],["Unspecified",6]],"by_year":{"2023":12,"2024":21,"2025":13,"2026":14},"excerpts":[["2024-03-04","Lane Departure","The blind spot monitoring system comes on and off (false positives) while driving at night with no cars behind or next to me. It is a serious distraction requiring the driver to take there eyes of the road. I took the truck to a GMC dealer and they said they could not replicate the issue. I no longer drive the vehicle \u2026"],["2024-03-01","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2023 GMC Canyon. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V133000 (Electrical System, Forward Collision Avoidance). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, the collision sensor lights flashed, and the brakes were applied inadvertently. The vehicle was not d\u2026"],["2024-02-14","Electrical System","Blind zone detection system and door latch system failures. The blind zone detection system is inconsistent and at times remains on with bright lights impairing the drivers ability to see at night. With this inconsistency the driver cannot rely on it properly detecting vehicles within the blind spot. Another known issu\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA26006","component":"SERVICE BRAKES","opened":"2026-08-21","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Electronic Brake Module Component Failure","summary":"On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Brake System Failure\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and tra"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"PU/CC 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.0,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC RWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.0,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard & Optional","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard & Optional","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":20,"ncap":4,"complaints":60},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}