2026 Chevrolet Express, 2026 GMC Savana recall: Incorrect Gear May Be Selected
Report received by NHTSA: May 28, 2026.
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- What's recalled
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The gear shifter may provide inaccurate gear selection feedback to the driver due to an incorrectly manufactured steering column assembly.
- The risk
Inaccurate gear selection may result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Who's affected
232 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Chevrolet Express, 2026 GMC Savana.
- 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
281 earlier NHTSA recalls by General Motors, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- May 21, 2026 2015-2016 Cadillac ATS, 2015-2016 Cadillac CTS, 2015-2016 Cadillac SRX and 3 more models recall: Air Bag Inflator May Rupture (agency record)
- May 21, 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 (agency record)
- May 14, 2026 2025-2026 Cadillac Escalade, 2025-2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2025-2026 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 and 3 more models recall: Incorrect Front Wheel Hub Bolts (agency record)
- May 7, 2026 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 (agency record)
- April 23, 2026 General Motors, LLC equipment recall: Sediment in Brake Fluid/FMVSS 116 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Until the remedy is performed, owners are advised to visually verify the shift position indicator each time a gear is selected and always use the parking brake when the vehicle is parked. Dealers will replace the transmission control on the steering column, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262558671. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 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
- Chevrolet Express 2026
- GMC Savana 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V345000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | STEERING |
| Report received by NHTSA | May 28, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 232 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | N262558671 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record