General Motors has announced a recall of nearly 600,000 vehicles across some of its most popular brands, including Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC, within the United States. This move comes in response to manufacturing defects that may cause engine failure, posing significant risks to vehicle performance and safety.
The affected models include certain Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs; Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, Suburbans, and Tahoes; as well as GMC Sierra 1500s, Yukons, and Yukon XLs. These vehicles, manufactured between 2021 and 2024, are equipped with a gas engine that may present issues with the connecting rod or crankshaft components due to supplier quality or manufacturing errors. Such defects may damage the engine, elevating the likelihood of complete engine failure while driving, thereby increasing the potential for crashes.
Documentation released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicates that drivers might notice warning signs before a failure occurs. These signals could include unusual loud knocking or banging noises, the illumination of the check engine light, and possible reductions in driving performance such as diminished propulsion.
To address this issue, GM has directed dealers to inspect the vehicles in question and repair or replace any faulty engines with updated components when necessary, all at no cost to the vehicle owner. Dealer notifications began the previous week, and letters to vehicle owners will be mailed on June 9th. The recall affects approximately 597,630 vehicles, as per a notice dated April 24, but it is estimated by the company that only about 3% of these vehicles exhibit the defect.
In response to questions regarding the delay in owner notifications, GM clarified that it is standard procedure to take time to verify mailing lists of registered owners and ensure that dealers are adequately prepared. The Detroit-based automaker also mentioned its efforts to ramp up engine production and expressed confidence in having a sufficient supply to effectively manage this recall campaign, noting that only a minor portion of the recalled cars are anticipated to require replacements.
Vehicle owners can check if their particular car is included in this recall by visiting the NHTSA’s website or using GM’s recall lookup feature on their official site.
GM emphasized their commitment to ensuring the safety and satisfaction of their customers, promising to resolve this issue promptly. “The safety and satisfaction of our customers are the highest priorities for the entire GM team, and we’re working to address this matter as quickly as possible,” the company stated.
An internal investigation conducted by GM revealed that there have been 28,102 complaints or incidents reported across the U.S. related to the engine failures of these vehicles between April 2021 and February 2025. This includes 14,332 reports alleging a loss of propulsion. The NHTSA documents also reported 12 crashes, 12 injuries, and 42 fires, although it was noted that the specific causes of these incidents were often unclear, with reported injuries being described as minor or non-physical, and many not directly attributable to crashes.