Vehicle recall 21V612000 · August 5, 2021
Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and 1 more model
The tires may have been manufactured with an insufficient amount of curative agent, which could cause tread separation.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Tread separation can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V612000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 5, 2021
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N212343560
- Owner notification
- August 31, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,597
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Tread/belt; Tires
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Equinox (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- GMC Terrain (2021): 2021
- GMC Terrain NA (2022): 2022
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