NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V494000 · Recalled July 30, 2026
General Motors Electrical System recall (26V494000)
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Agency product description and boundaries
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.
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2. Agency hazard and consumer action
NHTSA reports: A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.
NHTSA consumer 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.
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Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Escalade IQ recall status
- Cadillac Escalade Iql recall status
- Chevrolet Silverado EV recall status
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup recall status
- GMC Sierra EV recall status
Companies & origin
Identifying details (verbatim from the notice)
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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked October 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC. Record retrieved September 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.