Recall 26V289000: 2015, 2017–2020 Chevrolet Suburban and 8 other models
NHTSA flags this campaign with a do-not-drive advisory. Check your VIN right away and follow the manufacturer’s notice.
- Report received
- May 7, 2026
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Potentially affected
- 66vehicles
- Model years
- 2015–2020, 2026
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Possible 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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2015 Cadillac Escalade98 complaints
- 2026 Cadillac Escalade39 complaints
- 2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV8 complaints
- 2026 Cadillac Escalade ESV11 complaints
- 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500125 complaints
- 2015 Chevrolet Suburban431 complaints
- 2017 Chevrolet Suburban142 complaints
- 2018 Chevrolet Suburban84 complaints
- 2019 Chevrolet Suburban78 complaints
- 2020 Chevrolet Suburban44 complaints
- 2026 Chevrolet Suburban 150018 complaints
- 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe256 complaints
- 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe174 complaints
- 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe109 complaints
- 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe28 complaints
- 2026 GMC Sierra 1500147 complaints
- 2019 GMC Yukon55 complaints
- 2020 GMC Yukon37 complaints
- 2026 GMC Yukon44 complaints
- 2018 GMC Yukon XL56 complaints
- 2019 GMC Yukon XL68 complaints
- 2026 GMC Yukon XL40 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.