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HighNHTSA·24V673000·Announced 2024-12-09

2024 GMC Canyon Headlights May Flicker, Increasing Crash Risk

General Motors is recalling certain 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles because the headlights may flicker while driving or parked, reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the headlight module at no cost.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect affects a safety-critical system mandated by federal standards. Flickering headlights reduce visibility and increase crash risk. However, no injuries or crashes have been reported, placing this at the maximum score of 3 for theoretical hazards without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles due to a defect in the headlight system.

The headlights may flicker while the vehicle is driving or parked. This flickering reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Safety Standard 108, which governs lamps and reflective devices.

The recall affects all 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles, with approximately 13,241 units affected.

Dealers will replace the headlight module at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 10, 2024. To schedule service, contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. You can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2024 GMC CANYON
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting System
Hazard
  • headlight-flicker
  • reduced-visibility
  • crash-risk
Affected units
13,241

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CANYON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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