General Motors Recalls Chevrolet Express and Savana Vehicles
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GM is recalling certain 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles due to a potentially loose nut in the steering gear assembly.
What this NHTSA vehicle recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by NHTSA on August 1, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Vehicle Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Express and 2025-2026 Savana vehicles. The steering gear assembly may have a nut that was not properly tightened.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall covers 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express and 2025-2026 GMC Savana vehicles, with a total of 106,164 units affected. GM's number for this recall is N262563570 and the NHTSA Campaign Number is 26V399000.
What You Should Do
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 10, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. VINs involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 23, 2026.
Why This Matters
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.
Source
NHTSA Campaign Number 26V399000: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
Original source: NHTSA Official Notice ↗
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