2026 Chevrolet Traverse, 2026 GMC Acadia recall: Insufficient Welds on Front Seats
Report received by NHTSA: Oct. 21, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver or front passenger seat may not have sufficient welds where the seat back recliner pivot mechanism attaches to a bracket on the seat frame.
- The risk
Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
4 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, 2026 GMC Acadia.
- 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
290 earlier NHTSA recalls by General Motors, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Sept. 24, 2026 2025-2027 Cadillac Optiq recall: Window Automatic Reversal System Malfunction/FMVSS 118
- Sept. 24, 2026 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2016-2017 GMC Sierra 1500, 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3 more models recall: Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach
- Aug. 20, 2026 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, 2024-2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2024-2025 Buick Envista and 1 more model recall: Rearview Camera May Display Distorted or Blank Image
- Aug. 13, 2026 2024-2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2024-2025 GMC Sierra 2500 recall: Incorrect Tire Pressure Information
- July 30, 2026 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV, 2026 GMC Sierra EV recall: Steel Wheels May Crack
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will replace the driver or front passenger seat back frames, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262576830. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 21, 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 Traverse 2026
- GMC Acadia 2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V696000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Oct. 21, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 4 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | N262576830 |
| “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