Prompted by an NHTSA investigation into engine failures linked to a manufacturing defect, GM has issued a safety recall for a wide range of vehicles equipped with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, including its hugely popular full-size SUVs and trucks. The recall targets certain GM vehicles produced during a specific window – March 1st, 2021, through May 31st, 2024 – as identified by an internal GM investigation. Now, GM Authority is taking a closer look at how many General Motors vehicles in the U.S. are affected by the new 6.2L V8 L87 engine safety recall.
The new safety recall includes a broad lineup of GM vehicles across multiple model lines, with a total of 597,630 units affected in the U.S. This total includes 79,747 units of the 2021 through 2024 Cadillac Escalade and 46,280 units of the extended-length Escalade ESV. The Chevy Silverado 1500 accounts for 107,244 affected units, while the Suburban and Tahoe add 22,162 and 44,802 units, respectively. On the GMC side, the Sierra 1500 represents the largest share of any single model with 153,630 units recalled. Additionally, the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL contribute 82,832 and 60,933 units to the total.
Note that these figures apply only to units sold in the U.S. Globally, the recall impacts roughly 721,000 units across all nameplates.
| Affected Units | |
|---|---|
| 2021 to 2024 Cadillac Escalade | 79,747 |
| 2021 to 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV | 46,280 |
| 2021 to 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 | 107,244 |
| 2021 to 2024 Chevy Suburban | 22,162 |
| 2021 to 2024 Chevy Tahoe | 44,802 |
| 2021 to 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 | 153,630 |
| 2021 to 2024 GMC Yukon | 82,832 |
| 2021 to 2024 GMC Yukon XL | 60,933 |
| Total | 597,630 |
Recalled vehicles will be inspected in order to determine if they are affected by the manufacturing defects identified in GM’s internal investigation. Vehicles that pass inspection will undergo an oil and filter change using high-viscosity 0W-40 Mobil 1 Supercar oil, rather than the 0W-20 oil originally specified. The oil fill cap will also be replaced to reflect the new oil requirement. Units that do not pass inspection are likely to receive a replacement engine, although it remains to be seen exactly how that might happen in the face of dwindling L87 engine stock.
Notably, this safety recall does not affect vehicles produced for the 2019, 2020, or 2025 model years, as GM’s findings indicate that the manufacturing issues are isolated to the 2021 through 2024 model years.
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Mary should be let go because of this.
Definitely need a male next time. Yeah, maybe we can get another failed race car driver like Ford has. Or better, yet, another male ex-Jock who has no clue what he is doing other than repeating “there is no I in team,”. The above was sarcasm, in case you Maga Fox News viewers didn’t get it.
Mary Barra is by far the best US auto executive of the last decade, maybe the best in the world. Ford and Stellantis executives have been horrible. How again does Farley still have a job? Ford quality is horrible, and he plans to discontinue the Escape because it isn’t a “passion vehicle”. Please explain how the Explorer is a “passion vehicle” and the Escape isn’t?
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Ford has the 5.4 3 valve – very bad, but GM has no reason for pride, after the Corvair (major engine troubles), the Vega (engine overhauls at 15K to 20K common, and the fake 350 gas to diesels (low powered, major engine and transmission failures) – These 3 put GM at the top of the lemon contest. However Chrysler and Ford are working hard to catch up. To make it worse with both GM (6.2L) and Ford (5.4 – 3v), the companies knew the problems early on and kept making them – 2021-2024 for GM, and 2004-2014 with Ford. Ford replaced thousands of the 5.4L 3 valve, and GM made over 597 thousand of the 6.2L.
You are pointing to ancient history, Corvairs from the 60’s and Vegas and 350 diesels from the 70’s. LOL.
Great job Mary Mediocrity Barra! Under your leadership GM has been meeting its Losing with Mediocrity goals left and right.
Hmmm, but I see ample of these out there with 100K already on them. How many are actually affected of this almost 600,000??? Surely is only 1-2% as this would have come to a head a lot quicker like the Toyota recall did, which barely made it 6 months before issues were widely known.
Also, that might be why their only doing an oil viscosity change.
Even if 1% of the 6.2L engines in this time frame have this issue, that is a whopping 6000 vehicles. The actual number is probably closer to 0.1% or lower, a whole 600 vehicles. Replace or rebuild the engines, give them nice loaners while it is being done, and move on. Based on the data so far, this is being blown way out of proportion. It is amazing how many GM haters and misogynists spend their time commenting on GM Authority.
Denial denial denial.
The !gnorance and denial from the 6.junk fanboys is getting really old.
What does a ” replacement engine” mean? Long block? Short block? All exclusive, top to bottom, front to back? Intake manifold, throttle body, water pump, ecm, exhaust manifolds, belts? et…all?
I che ked with my GMC dealer. ” yes your zvin is on the list. Till they come up with a fix, just keep driving it ” I feel that I am driving a “ticking time bomb.”I love my 22 Yukon AT 4.
Just wait , till it blows up, does not sound like “good policy “.
Chevrolet is constantly telling us they are concerned for our safety while letting us drive these vehicles that can suddenly lose power and leave us in front of a 20,000 pound tractor trailer that can not stop in the short distance that our failed engines can leave us in. Chevy does have a new slogan: Profit over Quality.
FYI, loaded tractor-trailers (semi trucks) typically weigh 80,000 lbs.
Grand Prix… where are you getting your 1% numbers? I read that GM’s customers have 14,000 of these engines “lock up”/seize or [“lose power”-what a euphemism] while in use? GM has tried to make this problem “go away” two or three prior times until the NHTSA forced GM to issue a recall, finally. Deny… deny… is closer to the truth? Why isn’t GM more transparent about what really caused the “manufacturing defect”, only accurate information calms the rough seas, of a cover-up. And NOW we’re supposed to believe that 2025 L87 engines are “fine” and not problematic too. WOW, how did that happen… and I want to buy one of these trucks, maybe? Let’s not forget about another GM “large problem” on their Allison 10L1000 transmission valve bodies that “lock up” the rear wheels. I think these same trucks have this problematic transmission, along with the diesel/Duramax engines.
If nothing else good comes out of this situation I will not tailgate any GM trucks or SUV’s. Give them room!!
So is GM going to reimburse the owners who have already had to replace/fix thia issue??? 2x I have had cams and lifters replaced!!! 2018 GMC Yukon Denali XL