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General Motors knew about V8 engine problems for years before giant recall, lawsuit claims
General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 trucks and SUVs over an engine defect. Some owners have complained about the ...
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GM 6.2L V8 L87 Recall: Good Engines To Get Extended Warranty Coverage
GM will inspect vehicles impacted by a new recall. Those vehicles with a non-defective 6.2L V8 L87 will get a new oil spec, ...
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GM Explains Why 6.2L V8 L87 Engine Recall Doesn’t Apply To 2019, 2020 Vehicles
GM has clarified why 2019-through-2020 model year trucks and SUVs aren't included in the automaker's most recent 6.2L V8 L87 ...
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GM Finally Recalls L87 Engine After 28k Complaints, 12 Crashes and Three Investigations
General Motors conducted three internal investigations before it finally identified defective components on its L87 V8 engine ...
GM recalls nearly 600,000 trucks, SUVs over risk of engine failure
The recall follows a January investigation​ by U.S. auto safety regulators into reports of engine failure in certain GM ...
Common Problems With GM's L87 V8 Engine
General Motor's L87 V8 engine was under the hood of several models, but it wasn't perfect. Here are the most common problems ...
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GM Recalls V8-Powered Trucks and SUVs for Incorrectly Manufactured L87 Engine Components
Although it's not clear how many 2021 through 2024 models have been recalled, hundreds of thousands would be a pretty good ...
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GM's massive recall comes months after lawsuit detailing years of engine defect complaints. What to know
Recalls are a common occurrence for automakers ... into alleged engine failures in GM vehicles equipped with the L87 V8 engine." The product investigation was opened January 16, but according ...
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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 ...
Nearly 30,000 GM V8s Had Already Failed Before They Were Recalled: Internal Docs
“GM’s investigation identified 28,102 field complaints or incidents in the US potentially related to failure of the L87 ...
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Nearly 600,000 GM Trucks And SUVs Recalled Over Possible Engine Failure
On April 24, 2025, the company announced that 597,630 full-size trucks and SUVs in the United States are being recalled. The ...