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GMC Acadia Front Seats May Have Insufficient Welds
high How serious is it? About this label
The seat may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V696000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Part affected | Seats |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2026 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
GM is recalling certain GMC Acadia vehicles because the driver or front passenger seat may not have enough welds at a connection in the seat frame. The affected connection is where the seat back's reclining mechanism attaches to a bracket on the frame. A seat with too few welds may not hold an occupant as intended during a crash. Dealers will replace the affected seat back frames for free.
What you should do
2. Contact a GMC dealer to arrange the repair. For help, call GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.
3. Have the dealer replace the affected driver or front passenger seat back frame 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 26V696000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
GMC — official GMC recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-462-8782
The bigger picture
- GMC Seat Recalls Address Loose Bolts and Insufficient Welds · all 5 GMC recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SEATS
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver or front passenger seat may not have sufficient welds where the seat back recliner pivot mechanism attaches to a bracket on the seat frame.
- Safety risk
- Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver or front passenger seat back frames, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262576830. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 21, 2026.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.