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HighNHTSA·26V085000·Announced 2027-01-02

2022 Cadillac Escalade transmission control valve may lock rear wheels

General Motors is recalling 2022 Cadillac Escalade vehicles because the transmission control valve may fail and lock the rear wheels while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a real safety defect where the transmission control valve may fail and cause rear wheel lockup while driving. No injuries or crashes have been reported, placing this within the High category for risk-of-harm products where harm has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

General Motors is recalling 2022 Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles, along with certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The vehicles affected are those equipped with a 10-Speed Transmission with Electronic Transmission Range Select (ETRS).

The issue involves the transmission control valve in the transmission control module software. The valve may fail, which can cause the rear wheels to lock up while the vehicle is being driven. Locked rear wheels significantly increase the risk of a crash.

Approximately 43,743 vehicles are affected by this recall. General Motors began notifying owners on April 7, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

Owners should contact a dealer to have the transmission control module software updated free of charge. Owners may call General Motors customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. The recall campaign number is 26V085000, and GM's internal reference number is N252536750.

The recalled product

Product
2022 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Brand
CADILLAC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Transmission / Powertrain
Hazard
  • wheel-lockup
  • crash-risk
Affected units
43,743

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (6)

  • ESCALADE
  • ESCALADE ESV
  • TAHOE
  • SUBURBAN
  • YUKON
  • YUKON XL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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