General Motors, LLC is recalling 12,715 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express vehicles from model years 2025 and 2026 due to a potential steering safety issue. The problem involves a nut in the steering gear assembly that may not have been properly tightened, which could separate while driving.
If this nut separates, it can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. GM will inspect the steering gear assembly's serial number and replace the assembly if necessary, free of charge to owners.
Details of the Steering Gear Assembly Recall
- Affected models: 2025-2026 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express
- Total units affected: 12,715 vehicles
- Issue: Steering gear assembly nut may be loose or missing
- Risk: Loss of steering control, increasing crash risk
- Remedy: Inspection and replacement of steering gear assembly if needed, free of charge
- Owner notification letters expected to be mailed starting December 14, 2026
- VIN lookup available on NHTSA.gov from October 29, 2026
What Owners Need to Know
GM does not advise owners to avoid driving their vehicles but recommends contacting a dealer for inspection. Owners of vehicles not properly inspected under recall 26V399 will need to have their vehicles re-inspected under this recall 26V718.
