Vehicle recall 26V696000 · October 21, 2026
GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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
- 26V696000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 21, 2026
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N262576830
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Traverse (2026): 2026
- GMC Acadia (2026): 2026
Has your Chevrolet been repaired?
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