NHTSA 26V289000Manufacturer no. N262557620
Power Train › Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Do not drive advisory
- Report received by NHTSA
- May 7, 2026
- Owner notification
- May 18, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 66 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe
- October 1, 2016 – June 12, 2017
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- TAHOE
Defect 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.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V289000, filed by General Motors, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov