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NHTSA recall,

2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV Vehicles

The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV may have steel wheels that crack, leading to loss of control and crash risk.

What happened

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. A manufacturing defect may result in the steel wheels cracking at the disc vent holes. A cracked wheel may lead to disc separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 952 vehicles nationwide.

The issue was reported to NHTSA on July 30, 2026. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2026.

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 July 30, 2026.
  2. Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge.
  3. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2026. You may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262556920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262556920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

Is your GMC affected?

2 models

These models and years may be affected.

Model years
2026

Chevrolet

  • Silverado EV

GMC

  • Sierra EV

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
Tire defect
Campaign
26V496000
Vehicles affected
952
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
N262556920
Manufacturer phone
1-800-462-8782

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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)