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 597,571 GM trucks and SUVs with the L87 6.2L V8 after owners reported fresh engine failures even after the prior recall fix. If you drive one of these rigs, check your VIN today. (Source summary via Reuters’ report on the recall query.)

What the L87 6.2L V8 issue looks like

This isn’t a small-engine, small-consequence problem. When this engine fails on the road, you can lose propulsion.