If you own a GM truck or SUV in New York or New Jersey, you may have heard about the massive GM 6.2 engine recall 2025. This recall, one of the largest in recent years, affects hundreds of thousands of popular vehicles and has left many owners frustrated, stranded, and searching for answers. If you're dealing with a defective vehicle, read on to learn the facts, your rights, and how our law office can help you get the compensation you deserve.

The Scope of the GM 6.2 Recall

In April 2025, General Motors (GM) announced a sweeping recall of its full-size trucks and SUVs equipped with the 6.2L V8 L87 engine. The GM recall 6.2 covers approximately 721,000 vehicles worldwide, with nearly 600,000 in the United States alone. The affected models include:

• 2021–2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV
• 2021–2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe
• 2021–2024 GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL

What's Wrong with the 6.2L V8 Engine?

The GM v8 recall centers on serious manufacturing defects in the crankshaft and connecting rod components. These internal engine parts may have been contaminated or built out of spec, leading to catastrophic engine failures. The result? Sudden loss of power, engine damage, and in some cases, complete engine failure-often without warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received 39 complaints of engine failures and launched an investigation into nearly 878,000 GM vehicles. GM's own data links the defect to at least 12 crashes and 12 injuries in the U.S.

How Widespread Is the Problem?

• Estimated 3% of recalled vehicles will require full engine replacement-about 17,929 in the U.S. and 21,630 worldwide.
• The recall affects vehicles built between March 1, 2021 and May 31, 2024.
• The issue is so severe that GM also issued a stop-sale order for all unsold 2024 vehicles with the 6.2L engine.

What Will GM Do?

Dealers will inspect affected engines. If your engine passes, it will receive a new oil filter, oil cap, and higher-viscosity oil. If it fails, the engine will be repaired or replaced at no cost to you. Notification letters will be sent to owners starting June 9, 2025.

Your Rights Under the Law

If you're an owner dealing with repeated engine problems, you may feel overwhelmed, but you have rights. Owners with substantial and recurring problems may be entitled to a refund or replacement under lemon law. Other owners may have claims for breach of warranty under the Magnuson-Moss Act. Our law office has extensive experience helping consumers in NY and NJ get justice and compensation for defective vehicles.

How We Can Help

If your vehicle is part of the GM 6.2 recall and you've experienced engine failure, don't wait for GM to act at their pace. Our team can help you pursue compensation, a buyback, or a replacement vehicle. We offer free consultations, and many cases are handled on a contingency basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we win for you.*

Call us today for a free consultation and let us fight for your rights.

Sources:

• NHTSA – Recalls & Safety Issues
• NHTSA Recall Report 25V-274 (PDF)
• GM Authority – Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Recalled For 6.2L V8 Engine Loss Of Propulsion
• GM-Trucks.com – GM L87 6.2L Engine Recall: 2021-2024 Silverado, Sierra, Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban
• Top Class Actions – NHTSA to Investigate General Motors Over Engine Failure Complaints
• ClassAction.org – Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Dangerously Defective GM 6.2L V8 L87 Engine
• ClassAction.org – Hernandez v. General Motors LLC (PDF)
• Car and Driver – Chevy Silverado, Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade Defective V8 Recall
• The Drive – GM Issues Stop-Sale Ahead of Recall for Blown 6.2L V8s
• Kelley Blue Book – GM Issues Stop-Sale, Recall for 877,000 Trucks/SUVs
• Reddit – GM Stop-Sale and Recall Discussion
• TFL Truck – GM Recalls 6.2L V8 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra for Engine Failures
• CarBuzz – Recall GM Trucks V8 L87: Dealer and Customer

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