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Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon Wheels Can Lock Up
critical How serious is it? About this label
GM is telling owners not to drive the vehicle until it is fixed. A wheel locking up without warning while driving increases the risk of a crash.
⚠ NHTSA advises not driving this vehicle until it is repaired. See all such recalls.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V289000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | May 7, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Power Train:transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) |
| Vehicles covered | 6 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | Yes |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
A part is missing from the transfer case, which is the part of your vehicle that sends power to the front and rear wheels. Because this part is missing, the front wheels, the rear wheels, or both can suddenly lock up while you are driving. This can happen with no warning to you as the driver, at any time you are on the road.
What you should do
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 26V289000. 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
Other GMC Sierra 1500 recalls
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- Mar 19, 2026Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Roof Air Bag Defecthigh
- Feb 26, 2026GM vehicles may be missing the electronic owner's manuallow
- Feb 12, 2026Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Transmission Wheel Lockup Riskhigh
- Dec 17, 2025Wheelchair Restraints in Various Vehicles May Not Lockhigh
- Jun 26, 2025Silverado, Sierra Roof Airbag Inflator May Rupturehigh
Official notice
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.