NHTSA Campaign 26V289000

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

Issued by General Motors, LLC · Reported May 7, 2026 · 66 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2015 66
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2026 66
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2015 66
CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2026 66
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2026 66
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2015 66
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2017 66
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2018 66
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2019 66
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2020 66
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 2026 66
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2016 66
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2017 66
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2019 66
CHEVROLET TAHOE 2026 66
GMC SIERRA 1500 2026 66
GMC YUKON 2019 66
GMC YUKON 2020 66
GMC YUKON 2026 66
GMC YUKON XL 2018 66
GMC YUKON XL 2019 66
GMC YUKON XL 2026 66

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V289000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.