General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC vehicles due to engine issues that could cause damage or total failure. According to a notice first reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on April 24,

General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles across its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands in the U.S. due to potential manufacturing defects that can cause engine failure.

General Motors is recalling 597,630 of its full-size U.S. trucks and SUVs because the vehicles' V8 engines can fail without warning, raising the risk of a crash. Manufacturing defects in the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components "can lead to engine damage and engine failure,