---
title: "2026 Silverado EV and Sierra EV Recall: Steel Wheel Cracks"
description: GM recalls 952 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV trucks
  because steel wheels may crack. Dealers will inspect and replace affected
  wheels.
author: RecallWire Safety Desk
published: 2026-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
updated: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
editorial_status: reviewed
canonical_url: https://recallwire.news/articles/safety-recall-26v496000/
sources_checked: 2026-09-16T16:04:33.409Z
article_type: recall
manufacturer: CHEVROLET
manufacturers:
  - CHEVROLET
  - GMC
models:
  - SILVERADO EV
  - SIERRA EV
vehicles:
  - manufacturer: CHEVROLET
    model: SILVERADO EV
    years:
      - 2026
  - manufacturer: GMC
    model: SIERRA EV
    years:
      - 2026
campaigns:
  - 26V496000
campaign: 26V496000
affected: 952
source_agency: NHTSA
---

# 2026 Silverado EV and Sierra EV Recall: Steel Wheel Cracks

## Summary

GM recalls 952 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV trucks because steel wheels may crack. Dealers will inspect and replace affected wheels.

## At a glance

- Manufacturer: CHEVROLET
- Vehicle: SILVERADO EV
- NHTSA campaigns: 26V496000
- Potentially affected: 952

> Official recall facts are attributed to NHTSA. The surrounding summary and owner guidance are RecallWire editorial work. A campaign or model match does not confirm an individual vehicle’s recall or repair status; use the [official NHTSA VIN lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).

General Motors is recalling 952 model-year 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV trucks because a manufacturing defect may cause steel wheels to crack at the disc vent holes. A cracked wheel may separate and cause a loss of control. The NHTSA campaign number is 26V496000.

## What the recall means for owners

### CHEVROLET, GMC: SILVERADO EV, SIERRA EV

Dealers will inspect and replace wheels as necessary, free of charge. The official report specifies spare-wheel inspections on Silverado EV and Sierra EV vehicles and inspections of all four road wheels on affected Silverado EVs. The current NHTSA record still lists September 14, 2026 as the expected letter-mailing date; it does not confirm that mailing has occurred.

**Official record — checked September 16, 2026**

- **NHTSA recall ID:** 26V496000
- **Vehicles listed:** CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV (2026); GMC SIERRA EV (2026)
- **Potentially affected:** 952
- **Components:** TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE; WHEELS
- **Report received:** July 30, 2026
- **Owner notification:** Expected mailing date September 14, 2026; completion is not confirmed in the current record checked September 16.
- **Defect:** General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. A manufacturing defect may result in the steel wheels cracking at the disc vent holes.
- **Safety consequence:** A cracked wheel may lead to disc separation and a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- **Remedy:** Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 14, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262556920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 30, 2026.

## What owners should do next

Contact a Chevrolet or GMC dealer about campaign N262556920 and the applicable wheel inspections. Ask about the spare as well as road wheels rather than assuming the recall concerns only tires or every wheel fitted to the vehicle.

Use our [recall repair guide](/blog/vehicle-recall-how-to-check-your-car-and-get-it-fixed/) to prepare questions about the inspection appointment and the paperwork confirming what work was completed.

Use the [official NHTSA recall lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) or contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer to confirm recall status for your vehicle’s VIN. A matching model and year alone do not establish that a vehicle is included or that its repair is complete.

## Official sources

- [Current NHTSA campaign data for 26V496000](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=26V496000), checked September 16, 2026; supports the current facts and notification wording above.
- [Manufacturer Part 573 report submitted Jul 30, 2026](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V496-1031.pdf). The report records the filing at that date; later status updates are attributed to the current campaign data.

## Sources

- [National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Safety Recall Report: Campaign 26V496000](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2026/RCLRPT-26V496-1031.pdf). Report received 2026-07-30.

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