Tires: temporary/emergency spare tireRecall 26V-496 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
General Motors, LLC recall 26V-496 covers 952 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a tires: temporary/emergency spare tire problem, reported to NHTSA on July 30, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 29% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V496000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 24, 2025 to March 13, 2026. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.