NHTSA Campaign 25V856000

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Issued by General Motors, LLC · Reported Dec 11, 2025 · 1,120 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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."

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
GMC CANYON 2024 1,120
GMC CANYON 2025 1,120
GMC CANYON 2026 1,120

Source: NHTSA Campaign 25V856000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.