NHTSANHTSA recall 26V696000 · Oct 21, 2026

General Motors, LLC: Insufficient Welds on Front Seats

Recall found

Product

2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles

Hazard

Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

What to do

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.

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Recall details

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.
Component: SEATS
Recall type: Vehicle
Potentially affected: 4
Manufacturer campaign number: N262576830

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notice.

Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 1:33 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.