GM Recalls More Than 43,000 Vehicles for Rear Wheel Lock-Up Risk

The automaker first became aware of the potential hazard in November 2025 and has received only one crash report, with no injuries reported.

A Chevrolet SUV is displayed on the sales lot at Stewart Chevrolet in Colma, Calif., in this file photo. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

General Motors, one of America’s “Big Three” automakers, has issued a recall of certain vehicles that may have malfunctioning transmission controls, resulting in a possible lock-up of the rear wheels that could lead to an accident.

The recall involves 43,732 vehicles, including 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles that are equipped with 10-speed transmissions with electronic transmission range select.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed by March 30, and dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software free of charge. The new TCM software will monitor valve performance and detect any excess wear at about 10,000 miles before a wheel lock-up condition could happen.

Once detected, the transmission will be limited to fifth gear, preventing any possibility of a wheel lock-up. A service engine light will also appear on the dashboard instrument panel. If this occurs, drivers could experience sluggish or reduced propulsion.

Owners can contact any of the following dealers for repair appointments: 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.

Those with potentially affected vehicles may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236, or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The GM recall number for all models is N252536750, and vehicle identification numbers (VINs) involved in the recall are now searchable on the NHTSA website.

The automaker first became aware of the potential hazard in November 2025, following a customer complaint about their vehicle’s transmission locking, causing them to lose control and collide into a guard rail.

GM then opened a product investigation and found that in some instances, excessive wear in a transmission control valve could cause harsh downshifting and a momentary lock-up in the real wheels. To date, GM is aware of just one crash report and no injuries.

Kelley Blue Book, an automotive industry authority providing vehicle valuation, pricing and research, noted several past recalls from the automaker giant.

Just last month, GM recalled more than 1,000 2024–26 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV vehicles for incorrect sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software that could possibly cause a second-stage passenger air bay deployment instead of a first-stage. Owners were notified in late January, and dealers are offering free updated software.

In June 2025, GM recalled nearly 580,000 vehicles with 6.2L V8 gas engines for possible manufacturing defects that could lead to engine damage and risk of an accident. The recall included 2021–24 models of Cadillac Escalades, Escalades DSVs, Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, Suburbans, Tahoes, GMC Sierra 15000s, Yukons, and Yukon XLs.

Last March, the company issued a recall for more than 70,500 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front-grille deflectors. GM found the deflectors may fracture and result in grille detachment, causing a road hazard and risk of accident. Dealers offered free replacement of the deflectors.