Campaign 26V-289Do not drive

Component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver

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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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V289000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about powertrain on these vehicles: 1,159, of which 25 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-289
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
CadillacEscalade2015 to 2026121
CadillacEscalade ESV2015 to 202680
ChevroletSilverado 1500202619
ChevroletSuburban2015 to 2020197
ChevroletSuburban 150020262
ChevroletTahoe2016 to 2026359
GMCSierra 1500202630
GMCYukon2019 to 2026183
GMCYukon XL2018 to 2026168
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.