Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL; Chevrolet Silverado EV; GMC Hummer EV Pickup and 1 more (2022-2026): Electrical system
Recall 26V494000 · Jul 30, 2026 · General Motors, LLC
11
vehicles affected
11
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 26V494000
- Date
- Jul 30, 2026
- Maker
- General Motors, LLC
- Units affected
- 11
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Propulsion system > Traction battery
- Model years
- 2022-2026
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.
What can happen
A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | Escalade IQ | 2026 |
| Cadillac | Escalade Iql | 2026 |
| Chevrolet | Silverado EV | 2026 |
| GMC | Hummer EV Pickup | 2022 |
| GMC | Sierra EV | 2026 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 26V494000?
5 models: Cadillac Escalade IQ (2026), Cadillac Escalade Iql (2026), Chevrolet Silverado EV (2026) and 2 more, about 11 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 26V494000?
Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262562600.
What can happen?
A loose component may move and damage the high voltage battery, increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.