NHTSA · Vehicle · Recall 26V496000 · Recalled July 30, 2026
General Motors Wheels recall (26V496000)
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Agency product description and boundaries
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.
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2. Agency hazard and consumer action
NHTSA reports: A cracked wheel may lead to disc separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA consumer action: 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.
3. Open the official notice or contact
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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 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC.