Filed by General Motors, LLC on October 21, 2026; 2 model-year listings affected.
Seats
NHTSA campaign 26V696000 · reported October 21, 2026 · General Motors, LLC · 4 vehicles potentially affected
- The problem
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver or front passenger seat may not have sufficient welds where the seat back recliner pivot mechanism attaches to a bracket on the seat frame.
- The risk
- Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the driver or front passenger seat back frames, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262576830. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 21, 2026.
Whether a particular car is included depends on its build date: check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.