General Motors Faces Safety Probe Over Engine Failures in Nearly 1 Million Vehicles
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an engineering analysis into engine failures affecting nearly a million General Motors vehicles equipped with the L87 V-8 engine. The probe covers model years 2021 through 2026 and includes popular models like the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and GMC Yukon—some of GM’s most profitable lines. GM had previously issued a recall for this issue last year and attributed it to a supplier. The company has already set aside $500 million in incremental costs related to the problem. However, NHTSA reported around 500 complaints from vehicles that were repaired under the initial recall, with some requiring full engine replacements. The situation raises concerns about whether GM’s original fix was effective and could lead to a second, more costly recall if the agency determines it insufficient. This is part of a broader pattern for GM, which has faced multiple recent recalls affecting over 300,000 vehicles.
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