Recall 26V289000: 2015–2026 Cadillac Escalade, 2015–2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 +6 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Do not drive: NHTSA and the manufacturer advise owners not to drive these vehicles until the remedy is completed.
- Report date
- May 7, 2026
- Vehicles affected
- 66
- Models
- 9
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
Affected vehicles
- 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
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V289000
- Manufacturer campaign
- N262557620
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Owner letters
- May 18, 2026
- Components
- Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive) (Transmission & Drivetrain)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology