General Motors, LLC recall 26V345

Affected vehicles (2)

Component / system

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The gear shifter may provide inaccurate gear selection feedback to the driver due to an incorrectly manufactured steering column assembly.

Risk / consequence

Inaccurate gear selection may result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Until the remedy is performed, owners are advised to visually verify the shift position indicator each time a gear is selected and always use the parking brake when the vehicle is parked. Dealers will replace the transmission control on the steering column, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262558671. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.

Chronology of events

1. Apr 21, 2026

   On April 21, 2026, a GM engineer submitted a report to GM’s Speak Up For Safety (SUFS) program after GM’s supplier advised that steering column assemblies containing out-of-specification components had been shipped to assembly plants producing Express and Savana vehicles. GM opened a product investigation on April 24, 2026. Part trace information provided by the supplier was used to identify potentially affected vehicles. GM is not aware of any field incidents or complaints associated with this condition. On May 21, 2026, GM’s Safety Field Action Decision Authority (SFADA) decided to conduct a safety recall.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

May 28, 2026 - May 28, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

Jul 13, 2026 - Jul 13, 2026 Phased Recall