GM Recalls 67,380 EVs Over Brief Brake Loss, Plus Vans Over Steering

General Motors has filed two separate recalls covering more than 80,000 vehicles, according to notices from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration dated Oct. 29, 2026. The larger one involves four electric models from Cadillac and Chevrolet whose brakes can stop working for a moment at low speed. The second covers Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans with a steering nut that may not have been tightened properly.

GM said the brake problem has been tied to 20 minor crashes and two minor injuries. The automaker plans to tell dealers about both recalls and to email owners by Dec. 14, 2026.

Which electric models lose braking, and when

NewsNation put the electric-vehicle recall at 67,380 vehicles. NHTSA lists it under recall number 26V717, and the affected models are:

• Cadillac Lyriq, model years 2023 to 2027 (44,585 units)
• Chevrolet Blazer EV, model years 2024 to 2027, SS and PPV trims (3,911 units)
• Cadillac Celestiq, model years 2025 and 2026 (82 units)
• Cadillac Vistiq, model years 2026 and 2027 (18,802 units)

The fault shows up in a narrow set of conditions, according to the NHTSA notice. When a driver makes a sharp turn, rolls over a small bump such as the lip of a driveway and then lightly presses the brake at slow speed, the vehicle’s computer can misread how fast the wheels are turning. For about a second, the brakes may not respond. Pressing the pedal a second time brings them back.

Kelley Blue Book described the cause as a software problem. On the Lyriq, it reported, some anti-lock braking systems released brake pressure when they should not have. An anti-lock braking system pulses the brakes to keep wheels from locking up in a hard stop. AL.com reported that GM knows of 24 field reports connected to the issue, among them the 20 minor crashes and two injury claims.

GM will fix the vehicles with a software update.

The steering nut on Express and Savana vans

The van recall, NHTSA number 26V718, covers 8,693 Chevrolet Express vans and 4,022 GMC Savana vans from the 2025 and 2026 model years. A nut in the steering components was not tightened to the correct specification, according to NHTSA.

GM had already tried to correct this during an earlier inspection, but roughly 108 parts were missed. If the nut works loose or falls off while the van is moving, the driver could lose steering control entirely. Dealers will replace the part at no cost to owners.

What it means for owners

Drivers of the four electric models face a short loss of braking that GM says has already led to crashes, though the brakes recover on a second press. Van owners face a rarer but more serious failure, since a missing steering nut can leave the vehicle impossible to steer.

Owners can enter their vehicle identification number (VIN) at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether their vehicle is included. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Cadillac customer service is at 1-800-333-4223 and Chevrolet customer service is at 1-800-222-1020.

Another GM brake recall this year

GM has recalled vehicles over brakes earlier this year as well. In June, according to NewsNation, the company recalled more than 62,000 Chevrolet trucks because a brake pressure problem could lead to fires.

What happens next

GM will notify dealers first. Owner emails are scheduled to go out by Dec. 14, 2026, for both recalls.

Sources: LiveNOW from FOX, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, YAHOO!