# General Motors, LLC: Insufficient Welds on Front Seats (26V696000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Subject | Insufficient Welds on Front Seats |
| NHTSA ID | 26V696000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | N262576830 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 4 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | 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. |
| Consequence | 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. |

## Why this score
- 4 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V696000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.