NHTSA recall 26V-696: Seats

General Motors, LLC · Reported October 21, 2026 · 2 affected model years

Seats recall

26V-696
October 21, 2026 · General Motors, LLC
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.
Safety risk
Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number26V696000
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
Report dateOctober 21, 2026
ComponentSeats
Fixed over the airNo
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