CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A component is missing from the transfer case in the four-wheel drive system of certain full-size GM SUVs. Without it, the front and/or rear wheels may lock up without warning to the driver.
Wheel lockup can increase the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to drive the vehicle until the repair is completed.
Authorized dealers will inspect the transfer case and replace it if necessary, at no cost to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. You can contact Cadillac at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC at 1-800-462-8782, and you can check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
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