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The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Occupant  Protection.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd","consequence":"Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N252540430","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V856000","component":"AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2025-12-11","owner_notified":"2026-01-30","units":1120,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024\u00e2\u20ac\u201c2026 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, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N252533510","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":89,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":6,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",2],["Wheels",1],["Steering",1],["Forward Collision Avoidance",1],["Service Brakes, Hydraulic",1]],"by_year":{"2026":6},"excerpts":[["2026-08-10","Service Brakes, Hydraulic","The contact owns a 2026 GMC Canyon. The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 30 MPH, the passenger\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s side rear brakes were making an abnormal crunching sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was \u2026"],["2026-07-27","Forward Collision Avoidance","GM pushed a system update to my truck last week. I noticed the front bumper sensors are no longer working. In addition, the auto start-stop function no longer works."],["2026-07-01","Power Train","I was pushing the accelerator, and the transmission hesitated at about 45 mph. For about 2-3 seconds, the vehicle would not upshift. The RPMs revved, and finally the vehicle slam-shifted into gear. The vehicle drove normally for the rest of the drive cycle."]]},"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","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","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","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"PU/CC 4WD","overall":null,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":null,"rollover_risk":0.0,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":20,"ncap":4,"complaints":6},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}