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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·26V696000·Announced 2026-10-21

GM Recalls 2026 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia for Seat Weld Defect

General Motors is recalling 2026 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles because insufficient seat welds may fail to restrain occupants in a crash.

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: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where insufficient seat welds may fail to restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.

Plain-English summary

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where 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.

Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths associated with this defect.

Dealers will replace the driver or front passenger seat back frames free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on 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.

The recalled product

Product
GMC, CHEVROLET ACADIA, TRAVERSE
Brand
GMC
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Seat
Hazard
Affected units
4

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 (2)

  • ACADIA
  • TRAVERSE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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