Safety recall Steering

GMC and Chevrolet recall 26V-718: Improperly Tightened Steering Gear Assembly Nut

Report received 6 days ago

A loose nut that separates from the steering gear assembly while driving can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Campaign facts

NHTSA campaign
26V718000 (26V-718)
Manufacturer number
N262579350
Filed by
General Motors, LLC
Report received
October 29, 2026
Component
Steering
Vehicles potentially affected
12,715
Model years
2025–2026
Built between
January 21, 2025 and June 1, 2026
Recall initiated by
The manufacturer

What is wrong

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The steering gear assembly may have a nut that was not properly tightened.

The risk

A loose nut that separates from the steering gear assembly while driving can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Why steering defects matter: A steering defect can make the vehicle harder to steer or, in the worst case, cause a loss of steering control.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the serial number and replace the steering gear assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 14, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262579350. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 29, 2026. Vehicles that were not properly inspected under recall 26V399 will need to be re-inspected under 26V718.

About the steering

Steering campaigns cover anything between the wheel in your hands and the tires: the column, intermediate shaft, steering gear, tie rods, and the power-assist motor or pump.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-718

What to do

  1. Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
  2. Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-718 and the manufacturer’s number N262579350.
  3. Pay attention to new noises, play or heaviness in the steering, and mention any you have noticed when you book.
  4. Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

The official record

This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.

Open campaign 26V-718 on NHTSA.gov

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