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A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.","consequence":"Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223.  GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":true,"mfr_campaign":"N262557620","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"19V761000","component":"ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-10-24","owner_notified":"2019-12-11","units":652967,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive.  If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.","consequence":"Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge.  The recall began December 11, 2019.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N192261050.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192261050","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V673000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2018-09-26","owner_notified":"2018-11-07","units":15800,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles.  Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began November 7, 2018.  Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is 18315.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18315","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":true,"score":69,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":77,"crash":2,"fire":1,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",38],["Engine",25],["Electrical System",7],["Steering",6],["Seat Belts",5],["Unspecified",4]],"by_year":{"2019":3,"2020":8,"2021":6,"2022":7,"2023":8,"2024":6,"2025":22,"2026":17},"excerpts":[["2023-11-12","Steering","We have suddenly experienced a problem with our 2019 Suburban, seemingly identical to a problem that plagued 2015 GM light trucks and SUVs (NHTSA campaign number: 18V586. GM's own number for this recall is 18289). At low speeds (typically parking lots, under 5 MPH), when turning, we intermittenly lose power steering. T\u2026"],["2023-11-06","Air Bags","Received a safety restraint warning message. Took the vehicle into the dealership and we were told that the passenger side seatbelt and front airbag needed to be replaced. We had it fixed, however it cost us $1400. The dealership would not replace it at no cost, even though we are shortly out of the warranty period and\u2026"],["2023-10-02","Forward Collision Avoidance","The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH over a railroad crossing, the braking system erroneously activated causing the vehicle to stop abruptly. During the failure there were no vehicles or trains nearby to cause the Forward Collision Avoidance system to become a\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV RWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.212,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":52,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":18,"ncap":4,"complaints":77},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}