NHTSA campaign 26V496000 · Manufacturer campaign N262556920
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 26V-496: Steel Wheels May Crack
NHTSA recall 26V496000 (Manufacturer campaign N262556920) was reported by General Motors, LLC on July 30, 2026, with 952 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV for the 2026 model year. Owners were notified on September 23, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V496000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V496000 (also written 26V-496 or 26V496)
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N262556920
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 952 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Wheels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 28.78% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V496000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Silverado EV
- 2026 · Vehicles built November 25, 2025 – March 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)
GMC
GMC Sierra EV
- 2026 · Vehicles built October 24, 2025 – March 13, 2026 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V496000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A cracked wheel may lead to disc separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V496000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.