2025–2026 Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana Steering Recall 26V718000 (Chevrolet N262579350)

NHTSA recall 26V718000 (Chevrolet recall N262579350) covers about 12,728 2025–2026 Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Oct 29, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V718000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

12,728
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Oct 29, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Steering

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.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet.

Chevrolet recall number N262579350

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V718000 as N262579350. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N262579350 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
Chevrolet Express2025–2026—
GMC Savana2025–2026All Savana recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Oct 29, 2026
Owner notification
Not listed yet
Build dates covered
Jan 21, 2025 to Jun 1, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
General Motors, LLC

Check your VIN for 26V718000

  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 26V718000 is open, call any Chevrolet dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V718000 or N262579350). 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 26V718000?

NHTSA recall 26V718000 (Chevrolet recall N262579350) covers about 12,728 2025–2026 Chevrolet Express & GMC Savana vehicles (steering), filed with NHTSA Oct 29, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V718000?

NHTSA's record for 26V718000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "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." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V718000?

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 Chevrolet dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V718000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the serial number and replace the steering gear assembly, if necessary, free of charge." NHTSA’s record does not list an owner-notification date yet. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Chevrolet recall number for 26V718000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N262579350. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N262579350) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V718000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V718000, 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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