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GM faces federal probe over V8 recall that made engine failures worse

A GM Silverado driver faced a harrowing breakdown in subzero winter conditions, the 6.2L V8 engine failing just miles from ...
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NHTSA Opens New Investigation Into GM's Recalled 6.2-Liter V8 Engines

Using thicker engine oil may have only thickened the plot on this engine saga.

GM’s 6.2 L V8 problems are far from over as the feds step in

GM's current 6.2-liter V8 made headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2025. Internally known as the L87, it's been slapped ...
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GM's Recalled 6.2L V8s Are Still Blowing Up Even After Being 'Fixed'

Federal safety regulators are once again taking a look at General Motors’ 6.2-liter V8 after receiving dozens of complaints ...

Drivers Say GM Fixed Their V8s, But The Engines Still Died

The government is investigating dozens of new complaints about L87 V8s failing after a recall fix was supposed to resolve the ...

Feds Opens New Investigation Into GM's 6.2-Liter V-8 Over Owner Claims Recall Fix Didn't Take

Some owners claim that their engines failed even after a recall remedy was performed, NHTSA officials say.
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GM 6.2L V8 L87 Engine Recall Unrelated To Valve Lifter Issues

General Motors recently announced a wide-ranging safety recall involving the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine, affecting nearly 600,000 vehicles in the United States. While the recall ...

Nearly 600,000 GM Trucks and SUVs Under New Investigation for Engine Failures: Check Your VIN

NHTSA just reopened the GM 6.2L V8 headache. On January 19, 2026, the agency said it opened a new recall query into about 597 ...
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GM Says 14,000 6.2L V8 Engines Have Failed While People Were Driving

NHTSA has officially asked General Motors to recall more than 721,000 full-size SUVs and pickup trucks equipped with 6.2L V8 engines after the company voluntarily issued a stop sale late last week. As ...
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GM 6.2L V8 L87 Engine Lawsuit Claims Thicker Oil Increases Fuel Consumption

GM’s legal troubles regarding problems with the 6.2L V8 L87 engine installed in full-size trucks and SUVs from the 2021-2024 model years appear to be far from over. A new class action lawsuit filed in ...
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NHTSA Questions GM Engine Recall Fix After Owners Report Continued Failures

Engine failures in these vehicles can occur without warning. Prior NHTSA investigation documents noted owners reported "no detectability prior to the engine failure." Sudden loss of propulsion ...