Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
What could happen
Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
Vehicles covered
- Cadillac Escalade 2021–2024
- Cadillac Escalade Esv 2021–2024
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2021–2024
- Chevrolet Suburban 2021–2024
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2024
- Gmc Sierra 1500 2021–2024
- Gmc Yukon 2021–2024
- Gmc Yukon Xl 2021–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V274000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 24, 2025
- Owners notified
- Jun 18, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 597,571
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical
- Maker's own recall number
- N252494000
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Cadillac recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Wheels May 14, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train May 7, 2026
- Buick / Cadillac / Chevrolet and more recall: Equipment Feb 26, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Feb 13, 2026
- Cadillac / Chevrolet / Gmc recall: Power train Oct 24, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.