The defect
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.
The risk
A cracked wheel may lead to disc separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 2026 |
| GMC Sierra EV | 2026 |
Components: WHEELS | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado EV | 2026 | 7 | 4 |
| GMC Sierra EV | 2026 | 5 | 4 |
Other tires recalls in 2026
10 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the tires; General Motors, LLC filed 186 campaigns in all.
| 26V663000 8 Oct 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 26V623000 29 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V595000 14 Sept 2026 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 26V559000 1 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V530000 13 Aug 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V366000 4 Jun 2026 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 26V249000 20 Apr 2026 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 26V187000 25 Mar 2026 | Aston Martin The Americas |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026