GM recalls 2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles over gear shifter that may show wrong gear
The gear shifter may give the driver inaccurate gear selection feedback because of an incorrectly manufactured steering column assembly, which may cause unexpected vehicle movement and raise the risk of a crash.
What to do
Until the repair, check the shift position indicator each time you select a gear and always use the parking brake when parked. Dealers will replace the transmission control on the steering column for free; call GMC at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
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Recall details
- Product
- Chevrolet Express, Savana 2026
- Company
- General Motors, LLC
- Hazard
- Inaccurate gear selection may result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 232 vehicles
- Owner notification
- June 9, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 28, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V345000
- Manufacturer campaign number: N262558671
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STEERING:COLUMN
- Defect
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. The gear shifter may provide inaccurate gear selection feedback to the driver due to an incorrectly manufactured steering column assembly.
- Consequence
- Inaccurate gear selection may result in unexpected vehicle movement, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Until the remedy is performed, owners are advised to visually verify the shift position indicator each time a gear is selected and always use the parking brake when the vehicle is parked. Dealers will replace the transmission control on the steering column, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 9, 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 N262558671. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 28, 2026.
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