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Chevrolet Tahoe Recall 26V085: Rear Wheels Can Lock Up While Driving, Raising Crash Risk

NHTSA campaign 26V085, reported February 13, 2026, 43,743 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain 2022 full-size SUVs, including the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, equipped with the 10-speed automatic transmission with Electronic Transmission Range Select (ETRS) may have a transmission control valve that can fail. If it fails, the rear wheels can lock up while the vehicle is being driven.

Rear wheels that lock up unexpectedly increase the risk of a crash. Owners who receive a notice should not ignore it, and should keep in mind that the defect can affect the vehicle while it is in normal use.

Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. You can check whether your vehicle is included by entering your VIN on NHTSA.gov, and you may contact GM, Cadillac, GMC or Chevrolet customer service for help with the recall.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 26V085General Motors, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY
Problem
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.
Risk
Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

Affected vehicles

Cadillac Escalade2022
Cadillac Escalade ESV2022
Chevrolet Suburban2022
Chevrolet Tahoe2022
GMC Yukon2022
GMC Yukon XL2022