CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (2026) recall — Seats
Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall notice
Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1838217-chevrolet-traverse-2026-recall-seats · Recall date October 21, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #26V696000
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“CHEVROLET TRAVERSE (2026) recall — Seats.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1838217-chevrolet-traverse-2026-recall-seats. Based on NHTSA recall #26V696000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V696000).
How to tell if you have this one
- Brand
General Motors LLC- Category
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What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
GovInfoNow listed this recall 9 days after the agency date.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Added to GovInfoNow
- Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V696000 (October 21, 2026)
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