Nearly 600,000 GM vehicles are at risk of engine failure. Find out if you own one of the impacted cars and what to do about it.
GM Recalls 600,000 Vehicles Over Defective Engines
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling nearly 600,000 of its vehicles because they’re at risk of engine failure. The recall impacts Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC vehicles all equipped with a particular gas engine. If you own one of the vehicles on the list, exercise caution until you can confirm whether or not your specific car has an engine failure problem. Get all the details ahead.
Which GM Vehicles Are at Risk of Engine Failure?
According to the NHTSA brief, GM is recalling nearly 600,000 of its vehicles, all equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine, including:
- 2021 Cadillac Escalade
- 2022 Cadillac Escalade
- 2023 Cadillac Escalade
- 2024 Cadillac Escalade
- 2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV
- 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- 2021 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2022 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2023 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2024 Chevrolet Suburban
- 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe
- 2021 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2022 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2023 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2024 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2021 GMC Yukon
- 2022 GMC Yukon
- 2023 GMC Yukon
- 2024 GMC Yukon
- 2021 GMC Yukon XL
- 2022 GMC Yukon XL
- 2023 GMC Yukon XL
- 2024 GMC Yukon XL
Owner notification letters will be mailed out in early June 2025, so keep an eye on your mailbox if you own a GM vehicle.
Why Is GM Recalling So Many Vehicles?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that GM is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles because “the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.” They warn that “engine failure increases the risk of a crash,” so take this recall seriously and limit your vehicle use until you can get it repaired.
How Is GM Fixing This Engine Failure Problem?
GM “dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine.” They also say that “for vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install a new oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner’s manual.” Dealers will perform all these repairs free of charge, so don’t put off scheduling this maintenance.
If you have further questions, you can reach Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Be sure to state that you’re asking about GM recall number N252494000. You can also call the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236; their number for this recall is 25V274000.
Source
Engine Failure, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 2025.
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