NHTSAPOWER TRAIN
General Motors, LLC - Do Not Drive: Front and/or Rear Wheels May Lock Up
Published: May 7, 2026Recall ID: 26V289000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Do Not Drive: Front and/or Rear Wheels May Lock Up
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Do Not Drive: Front and/or Rear Wheels May Lock Up |
| Nhtsa id | 26V289000 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V289000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | Yes |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash. |
| Mfr campaign number | N262557620 |
| Potentially affected | 66 |
| Report received date | 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |