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Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia front seats recalled for weak welds

General Motors is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver or front passenger seat may have insufficient welds where the seat back recliner attaches to a frame bracket. In a crash, the seat may not restrain an occupant as intended, which increases the risk of injury.

From the NHTSA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All General Motors, LLC recalls

What to do

  1. Check whether your vehicle is included by entering its VIN at NHTSA.gov.
  2. Contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782, using GM recall number N262576830.
  3. Take your vehicle to a dealer, which will replace the driver or front passenger seat back frame free of charge.
  4. Watch for an owner notification letter, expected to be mailed December 7, 2026.
Call · 800-222-1020Official notice ↗

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Products
2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE · 2026 GMC ACADIA

Details

Units affected
4
Recall number
26V696000

In the NHTSA's words

Description
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver or front passenger seat may not have sufficient welds where the seat back recliner pivot mechanism attaches to a bracket on the seat frame. Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Hazard
Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver or front passenger seat back frames, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262576830. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 21, 2026.

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