NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V289000 · manufacturer campaign N262557620

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) — Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC · reported 7 May 2026 · 66 vehicles potentially affected

⚠️ Do Not Drive advisory. NHTSA and the manufacturer advise owners of affected vehicles not to drive them until this recall is repaired.

What's wrong

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

The risk

Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.

NHTSA campaign
26V289000
Manufacturer campaign
N262557620
Filed by
General Motors, Llc
Report received
7 May 2026
Owners notified
18 May 2026
Potentially affected
66

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2015 Cadillac Escalade 2026 Cadillac Escalade 2015 Cadillac Escalade Esv 2026 Cadillac Escalade Esv 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015 Chevrolet Suburban 2017 Chevrolet Suburban 2018 Chevrolet Suburban 2019 Chevrolet Suburban 2020 Chevrolet Suburban 2026 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 2019 GMC Yukon 2020 GMC Yukon 2026 GMC Yukon 2018 GMC Yukon Xl 2019 GMC Yukon Xl 2026 GMC Yukon Xl

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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