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Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC SUVs Rear Wheel Lockup
high How serious is it? About this label
Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V085000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module:software |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
On these Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC SUVs equipped with a 10-speed automatic transmission, the transmission control valve may fail. If the valve fails, it can cause the rear wheels to lock up while the vehicle is being driven.
What you should do
2. Contact a dealer, or call GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267 (Cadillac 1-800-458-8006, GMC 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet 1-800-222-1020), to schedule the update.
3. Dealers will install new transmission control module software free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V085000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (6)
Who to contact
Cadillac — official Cadillac recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-458-8006
Chevrolet — official Chevrolet recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-222-1020
GMC — official GMC recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-462-8782
The bigger picture
- Cadillac Power Train Recalls Cover Wheel Lockup and Lost Propulsion · all 8 Cadillac recalls in this area
- Chevrolet Power Train Recalls Cover Drive Loss and Wheel Lockup · all 15 Chevrolet recalls in this area
- GMC Power Train Recalls Cover Wheel Lockup and Lost Propulsion · all 10 GMC recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.