GMC, Cadillac, Chevrolet recall 26V494000 - Traction Battery

NHTSA · July 30, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V494000 (Gmc, Cadillac, Chevrolet), reported July 30, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 11.
• Component: Traction Battery.
• Details as of October 13, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

July 30, 2026

Recalling firm

General Motors, LLC

Source ID

26V494000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 529 recall campaigns from General Motors, LLC since 2010, 25 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 11 vehicles, it is larger than 8% of the 698 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.

Consequence

A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.

Corrective action

Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

Affected vehicles

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