GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risks

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press NEW YORK AP General Motors is recalling nearly vehicles across its Cadillac Chevrolet and GMC brands in the U S due to foreseen manufacturing defects that can cause engine failure The recall covers certain Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs Chevrolet Silverado s Suburbans and Tahoes as well as GMC Sierra s Yukons and Yukon XLs between model years and According to recall documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration these vehicles share a gas engine that may have connecting rod or crankshaft component problems due to supplier manufacturing or quality issues This can lead to engine damage and potentially failure while driving increasing crash risks Prior to failure NHSTA documents warn impacted drivers may be alerted of these issues through loud knocking or banging noises the check engine light turning on and or other driving performance issues such as reduced propulsion Related Articles First accuser takes the witness stand at Harvey Weinstein s MeToo retrial Black female WWII unit Six Triple Eight receives congressional honor Trump s first days by the numbers How he compares to current presidents Ex-officer says he regrets his failure to stop the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols Washington lawmakers pass rent-control bill approve unemployment for striking workers As a remedy dealers will inspect affected vehicles and repair or replace the engine if necessary with newer components free of charge Dealers notifications began last week with owner letters set to be mailed out June In all about vehicles are covered by the recall per a notice dated April But the company estimates that just have the defect When demanded why owner notification wouldn t start until June GM maintained that it was common to require time to both confirm mailing lists for registered owners and ensure that dealers are prepared The Detroit-based auto company added that it was continuing to increase engine production but felt confident about having sufficient supply to provision this recall campaign noting that it only expects a small percentage to need replacements Drivers can also confirm if their specific carriage is included in this recall and find more information using the NHTSA site and or GM s recall lookup The safety and satisfaction of our customers are the highest priorities for the entire GM organization and we re working to address this matter as hastily as practicable GM revealed in a message sent to The Associated Press An probe by GM has uncovered complaints or incidents across the U S related to engine failure of these vehicles between April and February including reports that alleged loss of propulsion NHTSA documents note The probe also identified alleged reports of crashes and injuries as well as fires but noted that causes were not invariably clear and that all specifically alleged injuries for example were minor or non-physical and bulk were not crash related