General Motors, LLC: Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) (2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE, 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN…)

Company / brand

General Motors, LLC

Product

2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE; 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV; 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN; 2016 CHEVROLET TAHOE; 2017 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN; 2017 CHEVROLET TAHOE; 2018 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN; 2018 GMC YUKON XL; 2019 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN; 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE; 2019 GMC YUKON; 2019 GMC YUKON XL; 2020 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN; 2020 GMC YUKON; 2026 CADILLAC ESCALADE; 2026 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV; 2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500; 2026 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500; 2026 CHEVROLET TAHOE; 2026 GMC SIERRA 1500; 2026 GMC YUKON; 2026 GMC YUKON XL

Reason / hazard

Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

What to do (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.

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 66

Defect

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.

Component

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

Do not drive

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