Vehicle recall 26V494000 · July 30, 2026
Cadillac Escalade IQ, Cadillac Escalade IQL and 3 more models
The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.
- Consequence
- A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V494000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 30, 2026
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N262562600
- Owner notification
- August 24, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac Escalade IQ (2026): 2026
- Cadillac Escalade IQL (2026): 2026
- Chevrolet Silverado EV (2026): 2026
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup (2022): 2022
- GMC Sierra EV (2026): 2026
Has your Cadillac been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Cadillac dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.