2025-2026 Chevrolet Express Steering Recall (26V399)

Recall 26V399 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express in recall 26V399?

The steering gear assembly may have a nut that was not properly tightened.

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.

Is it safe to drive a 2025-2026 Express with recall 26V399?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: 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.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: 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.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the steering.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V399?

Recall 26V399 covers 26,541 vehicles: 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express; 2025-2026 GMC Savana.

NHTSA lists 26,541 vehicles in this campaign, built September 30, 2025 to June 1, 2026. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Express steering recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear assembly, if necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gear assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262563570. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on June 23, 2026.

When was recall 26V399 announced?

General Motors, LLC reported recall 26V399 to NHTSA on June 23, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as July 20, 2026.

This recall was filed 3 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 244 days. If your Express was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Express is part of recall 26V399?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V399 is open on your Express, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025-2026 Express vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Express owners do about recall 26V399?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V399000 applies to your Express.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Chevrolet dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any steering symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are Express owners reporting to NHTSA?

Too few NHTSA complaints about the steering have been filed since recall 26V399 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database does not list owner complaints for these vehicles yet. That is common for new models and for recalls a manufacturer finds through its own testing.

Can recall 26V399 make my Express a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this steering recall means their Express qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Steering defects go straight to safety. Under California's lemon law, a defect likely to cause death or serious injury can create a presumption after just two repair attempts, if the manufacturer was also notified directly.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2025-2026 Chevrolet Express has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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