Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published May 7, 2026
2026 Cadillac Escalade Power Train Recall: Wheel Lockup Risk
General Motors recalls 2026 Cadillac Escalade vehicles with potential front or rear wheel lockup during driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must stop driving until transfer case is replaced by dealers.
“2026 Cadillac Escalade Power Train Recall: Wheel Lockup Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79586-2026-cadillac-escalade-power-train-recall-wheel-lockup-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V289000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V289000).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on May 7, 2026, that General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2015-2026 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles due to a potential drivetrain transfer case issue. The hazard involves front or rear wheel lockup which increases the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed.
How to tell if you have it
Cadillac Escalade ESV, 2015, 2026
Cadillac Escalade, 2015, 2026
Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2026
Chevrolet Suburban, 2015, 2017-2020, 2026
Chevrolet Tahoe, 2016-2017, 2019, 2026
GMC Sierra 1500, 2026
GMC Yukon XL, 2018-2019, 2026
GMC Yukon, 2019-2020, 2026
What to do
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. 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.
The hazard
A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver. This wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash, according to NHTSA records show.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show General Motors LLC has 414 other recalls on record since 2011-02-11. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chevrolet Silverado 2020 Power Train Recall (2026-10-13) and Cadillac Lyriq 2024: Rearview Camera Malfunction Risk (2026-10-13). NHTSA has 98 owner complaints on file for the 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE, with 4 mentioning a crash and 11 injuries as of 2026-09-29. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2017) Air Bag Recall (2026-09-24), Ford 2026 F-150 Power Train Recall (2026-09-09), Bentley 2026 Continental GT Power Train Recall (2026-05-21), and Toyota 2026 Grand Highlander Power Train Recall (2026-07-08).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2026 Cadillac Escalade with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. The recall covers specific VINs that became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
Brand
Cadillac
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Driving Immediately
Do not drive the vehicle until the transfer case assembly is replaced by a dealer.
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 11 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Cadillac
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cadillac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V289000 — Cadillac 2026 Cadillac Escalade Power Train Recall: Wheel Lockup Risk
Hello,
I own a 2026 Cadillac Escalade Power Train Recall: Wheel Lockup Risk that is covered by recall 26V289000 from Cadillac.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
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