Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Cadillac Escalade 2015, 2026
- Cadillac Escalade Esv 2015, 2026
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2026
- Chevrolet Suburban 2015, 2017–2020
- Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2026
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2016–2017, 2019, 2026
- Gmc Sierra 1500 2026
- Gmc Yukon 2019–2020, 2026
- Gmc Yukon Xl 2018–2019, 2026
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V289000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 2026
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 66
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2019 to May 1, 2019
- Part
- Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)
- Maker's own recall number
- N262557620
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Wheels May 14, 2026
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Feb 13, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 24, 2025
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Oct 24, 2024
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 12, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.