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.
Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
General Motors is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade vehicles due to a potential risk of front or rear wheel lockup, which could cause a crash. Owners must stop driving until dealers replace the transfer case assembly at no cost.
A missing component in the transfer case assembly can cause front and/or rear wheels to lock up unexpectedly while driving. This sudden lockup may lead to loss of vehicle control and a crash.
Owners of 2026 Cadillac Escalade vehicles with four-wheel or all-wheel drive systems are affected. Drivers of these vehicles face the risk of wheel lockup during operation.
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.
Do not drive the vehicle until the transfer case assembly is replaced by a dealer.
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly at no cost.
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.
A missing component in the transfer case assembly can cause front and/or rear wheels to lock up unexpectedly while driving, increasing crash risk.
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.
Stop driving the vehicle until the transfer case assembly is replaced by a dealer. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the assembly at no cost.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Cadillac to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V289000 — Cadillac Cadillac Hello, I own a Cadillac 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.
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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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