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2021 GMC Terrain recalls

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2021 GMC Terrain, filed between August 5, 2021 and May 11, 2023. Each one is below with what is wrong and the free fix.

Check my VIN for open recalls

Campaign	Filed	Part
23V339000	May 11, 2023	Child seat: vehicle latch anchor
21V612000	August 5, 2021	Tires

Child seat: vehicle latch anchor (23V339000)

Filed May 11, 2023

What is wrong. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The four rear-seat lower child seat LATCH anchorage bars may have excessive powder coating, which could prevent a child seat from being installed with the anchorage bars. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

What could happen. The inability to install a child seat with the LATCH anchorage bars could result in an unsecured child seat, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

The fix. Owners are advised to install child seats using the vehicle's rear seat belts until the remedy is complete. Dealers will inspect the latch anchorage bars, and remove and replace the finish, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. 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 N232403240.

Tires (21V612000)

Filed August 5, 2021

What is wrong. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with certain Hankook tires. The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.

What could happen. Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix. Dealers will inspect the tire DOT numbers, and replace any affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 31, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782; and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212343560.

Check that your car is on the list

Most campaigns cover only cars built in a certain date range or at a certain plant, so a 2021 GMC Terrain may or may not be included. The VIN is the only sure test. It is 17 characters, on the dashboard by the windshield and on the driver door jamb sticker. Look up your VIN.

How to confirm the repair is free

Call any authorized GMC dealer service desk and give them the VIN and the campaign number from the list above.
Ask them to confirm the campaign is open for your car. If it is, the parts and labor are covered.
If the dealer says the part is not in stock, ask for a written note with the date, and ask about a loaner if the notice says not to drive the car.
Keep the repair order. It shows the campaign number and proves the work was done.

If you already paid for a repair that a recall later covered, GMC may owe you a refund. Ask the dealer or GMC customer service about reimbursement, and keep your receipts.

Other model years of the Terrain

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2021 GMC Terrain recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 GMC Terrain have?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2021 GMC Terrain. A campaign can cover only some cars of that model year, so check your VIN to see whether yours is included.

Is a recall repair on a 2021 GMC Terrain free?

Yes. A safety recall repair is free at an authorized GMC dealer, whatever the age or mileage of the car and no matter who owns it now.

How do I know if my 2021 GMC Terrain was already fixed?

Enter the VIN on our recall page. If a campaign is still open, it shows as open. You can also ask a dealer to run the VIN, or look at the service history paperwork for the campaign number.

Source: NHTSA recalls API, checked 2026-10-28. Text is NHTSA's wording of each campaign. New campaigns are added over time. Not a repair shop, estimates only.