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Cadillac component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

NHTSA campaign 26V-289 · Reported May 7, 2026 · 66 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL
VEHICLES AFFECTED
66
REMEDY
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors, LLC reported a problem with the power train transfer case (4-wheel drive). Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 26V-289.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2026Cadillac Escalade
2015–2026Cadillac Escalade ESV
2026Chevrolet Silverado
2015–2026Chevrolet Suburban
2016–2026Chevrolet Tahoe
2026GMC Sierra
2019–2026GMC Yukon
2018–2026GMC Yukon XL

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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