2022 6 models Powertrain / Transmission Recall 26V085000 (Cadillac N252536750)

NHTSA recall 26V085000 (Cadillac recall N252536750) covers about 43,743 2022 6 models vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Feb 13, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V085000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

43,743
vehicles affected (potential)
2022
model years
Feb 13, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Powertrain / transmission (automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body)

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

The risk

Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 7, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Cadillac recall number N252536750

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V085000 as N252536750. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N252536750 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Cadillac Escalade2022All Escalade recallsYears to avoid
Cadillac Escalade ESV2022All Escalade ESV recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Suburban2022All Suburban recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Tahoe2022All Tahoe recallsYears to avoid
GMC Yukon2022All Yukon recallsYears to avoid
GMC Yukon XL2022All Yukon XL recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 13, 2026
Owner notification
Apr 7, 2026
Build dates covered
Jan 6, 2022 to Jul 19, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
General Motors, LLC

Check your VIN for 26V085000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V085000 is open, call any Cadillac dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V085000 or N252536750). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V085000?

NHTSA recall 26V085000 (Cadillac recall N252536750) covers about 43,743 2022 6 models vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Feb 13, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select).

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V085000?

NHTSA's record for 26V085000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V085000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Cadillac dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V085000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 7, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Cadillac recall number for 26V085000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N252536750. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N252536750) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V085000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V085000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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