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Cadillac Escalade IQ, Hummer EV Battery Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 26V494000 · Reported Jul 30, 2026 · General Motors, LLC

critical How serious is it? About this label

A loose component inside the high voltage battery can cause damage that increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V494000
Reported to NHTSA	Jul 30, 2026
Manufacturer	General Motors, LLC
Part affected	Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
Vehicles covered	3 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2026
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL and GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles may have a problem with the high voltage battery. An internal component inside the battery may not be properly secured in place. If this component becomes loose, it can move around inside the battery and cause damage to it. Damage to the high voltage battery in this way increases the risk of a fire.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
2. Contact your Cadillac dealer at 1-800-333-4223 or GMC dealer at 1-800-462-8782 to schedule a repair.
3. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery 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 26V494000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (3)

2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup
2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ
2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL

Who to contact

Cadillac — official Cadillac recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-458-8006

GMC — official GMC recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-462-8782

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Cadillac Electrical Recalls Cover Battery Defects and Missing Display Information · all 7 Cadillac recalls in this area
GMC Electrical System Recalls Cover Power Loss and Fire Risks · all 4 GMC recalls in this area

Other Cadillac Escalade IQ recalls

Feb 26, 2026GM vehicles may be missing the electronic owner's manuallow

Official notice

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.
Safety risk: A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.