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GMC 2024 Canyon: Headlights Flicker Risk - Recall

GM recalls 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles with flickering headlights that may reduce visibility and increase crash risk. Owners must have a module replaced at no cost by dealers.

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GM is recalling certain 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles because their headlights may flicker while driving or in park, potentially reducing visibility and increasing crash risk. This issue affects vehicles that do not meet federal safety standards for lighting. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81720-gmc-2024-canyon-headlights-flicker-risk-recall.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81720-gmc-2024-canyon-headlights-flicker-risk-recall · Updated August 18, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V673000

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“GMC 2024 Canyon: Headlights Flicker Risk - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81720-gmc-2024-canyon-headlights-flicker-risk-recall. Based on NHTSA recall #24V673000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V673000).

General Motors LLC recalled 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles due to flickering headlights that reduce visibility and increase crash risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Dec. 9, 2024. Dealers will replace a module in the headlight free of charge.

How to tell if you have it

  • GMC Canyon, 2024

What to do

Dealers will replace a module in the headlight, free of charge. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.

The hazard

The headlights may flicker while driving and while the vehicle is in park. This condition reduces visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Context

General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since Feb. 11, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chrysler Ram 1500 (July 1, 2026), Chrysler Fiat 500E (Oct. 21, 2025) and Ford Expedition (Sept. 22, 2026). NHTSA has received 206 owner complaints for the 2024 GMC Canyon, with the latest received on Sept. 23, 2026.

How to tell if you have this one

This recall applies to 2024 GMC Canyon vehicles. The issue was first reported in October 2024, and owner notification letters were mailed on October 10, 2024.

  • Brand
    GMC
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact GMC Customer Service

    Call 1-800-462-8782 to schedule a replacement module at a dealer.

  2. Have Module Replaced

    Dealers will replace the headlight module at no cost to fix the flickering issue.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will replace a module in the headlight, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242468880.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

2 dated steps over 2 months.

1. Owner letters mailed: Oct 10, 202412. NHTSA received the defect report: Dec 9, 202422024
  1. Owner letters mailed
  2. NHTSA received the defect report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact GMC

We’ve drafted a message you can send GMC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 24V673000 — GMC 2024 Canyon: Headlights Flicker Risk - Recall

Hello,

I own a GMC 2024 Canyon: Headlights Flicker Risk - Recall that is covered by recall 24V673000 from GMC.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace a module in the headlight, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242468880.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V673000 (December 9, 2024)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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