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‘Do not drive’ order issued with GM recall

General Motors has issued a recall notice for numerous vehicles with four-wheel or all-wheel drive.

The company has also issued a “do not drive” warning for the vehicles.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the recall covers certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles.

The NHTSA said the front and/or rear wheels on these vehicles may lock up and cause a crash. GM said there is a component missing from the drivetrain transfer case.

A total of 66 vehicles are covered by this recall.

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 22, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM’s number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7.