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2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Vehicles

The gear shifter may provide inaccurate gear selection feedback, which could lead to unexpected vehicle movement.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The gear shifter may provide inaccurate gear selection feedback to the driver due to an incorrectly manufactured steering column assembly. Inaccurate gear selection may result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 232 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2026. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 9, 2026. Until the remedy is performed, owners are advised to visually verify the shift position indicator each time a gear is selected and always use the parking brake when the vehicle is parked. Dealers will replace the transmission control on the steering column, free of charge.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from May 28, 2026.
  2. Until the remedy is performed, owners are advised to visually verify the shift position indicator each time a gear is selected and always use the parking brake when the vehicle is parked. Free of charge.
  3. Dealers will replace the transmission control on the steering column, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. You may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262558671. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Until the remedy is performed, owners are advised to visually verify the shift position indicator each time a gear is selected and always use the parking brake when the vehicle is parked. Dealers will replace the transmission control on the steering column, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262558671. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.

Is your GMC affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2026

Chevrolet

  • Express

GMC

  • Savana

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
Steering defect
Campaign
26V345000
Vehicles affected
232
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
N262558671
Manufacturer phone
1-888-988-7267

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)