Recall for 2,464 Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Yukon vehicles announced. Incorrect bolts on front wheel hubs may lead to partial loss of control
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deforming over time. The use of incorrect bolts on front wheel hubs may lead to partial loss of vehicle control.
Affected VINs should be searchable now at the NHTSA website.
Here is the relevant information from the NHTSA Recall notice:
NHTSA ID Number: 26V304
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Components: WHEELS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,464
Estimated percentage with defect: 100%
Descriptive Information:
GM and supplier manufacturing records and vehicle service records were used to determine the affected population.
This recall only affects vehicles with 24-inch wheels that (a) received the dealer-installed accessory brake package (RPO 5JL) or (b) received a front hub replacement in service.
Vehicles with other size wheels are not included.
Description of defect or noncompliance:
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2025–2026 model year Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Dealers may have used incorrect bolts to install an accessory brake package or service the front wheel-hub bearings on these vehicles. The bolts may loosen or deform over time.
Description of the safety risk, including crash, fire, death, injury:
If a bolt breaks or completely loosens during vehicle operation, additional load could be placed on the three remaining bolts and lead to partial loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Description of the cause:
GM’s service information and certain accessory brake kits specified incorrect bolts for these wheels.
Identification of any warning that can occur:
Drivers may hear noise or feel vibration from the affected wheel hub.
Chronology
A GM product investigator discovered in April 2026 that the kit provided to dealers for installation of an accessory brake package (RPO 5JL) did not include separate instructions or special fasteners for vehicles equipped with 24-inch wheels, as required by GM’s specifications. As a result, dealers may have incorrectly reused production-installed bolts. GM also found that its electronic parts catalog (EPC) did not identify the correct bolt for service operations involving replacement or reattachment of the front hub bearing on vehicles equipped with 24-inch wheels.
Seven field complaints potentially associated with this condition were reported to GM on: January 9, 2025, August 4, 2025, September 13, 2025, October 29, 2025, November 25, 2025, December 18, 2025, and April 13, 2026. GM is not aware of any crashes or injuries associated with this condition. GM’s Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a safety recall on May 7, 2026.
Remedy
Description of Remedy
Remedy Type: Replace.
Description of remedy program:
Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts.
How remedy component differs from recalled component:
Properly installed correct bolts will maintain proper attachment.
Description of recall schedule:
Dealers will be notified on May 14, 2026. Owner notification of an available remedy is estimated to start mailing on June 29, 2026.
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