GMC and Other Full-Size SUVs with Faulty Front Wheel Hub Bolts
General Motors is recalling certain 2025–2026 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban 1500, and Cadillac Escalade models with 24-inch wheels due to incorrectly installed front wheel hub bolts that may loosen or break, risking loss of vehicle control.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving wheel hub bolts with potential for loss of vehicle control and crash risk. Although no injuries or deaths are reported, the defect poses significant risk of serious injury or death, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs.
A bolt that loosens or breaks during vehicle operation can result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. The defect affects approximately 2,457 units.
Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts at no charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 29, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 14, 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- CADILLAC, GMC, CHEVROLET ESCALADE, YUKON, YUKON XL, ESCALADE ESV
- Brand
- CADILLAC
- Manufacturer
- General Motors, LLC
- Affected units
- 2,457
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
- YUKON
- YUKON XL
- ESCALADE ESV
- TAHOE
- SUBURBAN 1500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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