2015, 2017-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, 2016-2017, 2019, 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2019-2020, 2026 GMC Yukon and 6 more models recall: Do Not Drive: Front and/or Rear Wheels May Lock Up
Report received by NHTSA: May 7, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Do not drive NHTSA's record carries its “Do not drive” warning for this recall. NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
66 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2015, 2017-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, 2016-2017, 2019, 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2019-2020, 2026 GMC Yukon, 2018-2019, 2026 GMC Yukon XL, 2015, 2026 Cadillac Escalade, 2015, 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV and 3 more models.
- Compared with
General Motors, LLC has 26 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 28 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
277 earlier NHTSA recalls by General Motors, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- April 23, 2026 General Motors, LLC equipment recall: Sediment in Brake Fluid/FMVSS 116
- April 2, 2026 2025 Chevrolet Corvette, 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible E-Ray and 3 more models recall: Missing Warning for Rear Turn Signal Failure/FMVSS 108
- April 2, 2026 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu recall: Rearview Camera May Display Distorted or Blank Image
- March 19, 2026 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and 3 more models recall: Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach
- March 5, 2026 2025-2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500, 2025-2026 GMC Sierra 3500 recall: Engine Stall Due to Disabled Rear Fuel Pump
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- 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
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V289000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 7, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 66 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | N262557620 |
| “Do not drive” warning | Yes |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record