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The people are suing GM over its defective 6.2-liter L87 V8 engine

The consolidated lawsuit-Powell v. General Motors-brings together 11 separate cases filed between February and November, each ...
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GM 6.2L V8 L87 Engines That Need New Oil Viscosity, And Those That Don't

Following a series of lawsuits, investigations, and engine replacements, GM issued a safety recall for certain full-size trucks and SUVs affected by an issue with the 6.2L V8 L87 engine. The problem ...
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Silverado and Sierra 6.2L Nightmare: Why Owners Call the Recall Fix a "Cheap Band-Aid" on a $75,000 Truck

Is your $75k Silverado a ticking time bomb? GM's "fix" for the 6.2L V8 recall is sparking outrage. Why switching to 0W-40 oil ...

GM’s V8 Engine Recall Backfires as Multiple Lawsuits Merge Into One Major Case

Federal Judge consolidates GM L87 engine lawsuits, setting the stage for a major court battle.
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6.2L V8 L87 Recall: GM Advises What To Do With Your Motor Oil

As GM Authority has covered at length, General Motors issued a safety recall several months back to address an issue affecting certain models equipped with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline ...
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Escaping GM’s 6.2L Nightmare: Is the 3.0L Duramax a Safe Haven or an Oil-Thirsty Trap?

Fleeing the 6.2L V8 nightmare for a 3.0L Duramax? You may have traded a ticking time bomb for a slow leak. Owners report ...
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Over 28,000 People Complained Before GM Recalled Its 6.2-Liter V-8

More alarming is the number of potentially related crashes and injuries resulting from engine failures. On April 24, General Motors issued its largest recall of 2025 so far. It affects 597,630 ...
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GM Recalls 6.2-Liter V8 Engine For Internal Issues

Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...
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GM’s Broken 6.2L V8s Are Stranding Owners for Weeks as Replacement Engine Pipeline Dries Up

General Motors is now the subject of an NHTSA investigation after more than a thousand complaints were logged over sudden and catastrophic failure of some of its “L87” 6.2-liter V8s—a core power plant ...
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GM Recalls 721K Trucks and Full-Size SUVs Due to Defective 6.2L V-8s

General Motors is recalling 721K full-size trucks and SUVs with the 6.2-liter V-8, as the engine might be defective; a stop-sale has also been ordered. The recall list includes popular models such as ...
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GM Truck Owners With ‘Fixed’ 6.2L V8s Sue Over Reduced Fuel Economy

General Motors really can’t catch a break this year. As if the ongoing V8 fiasco itself wasn’t enough of a bugbear, the company is now being sued for it. Given the scope of the recall campaign—the ...
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Recall alert: GM recalls 721K SUVs, trucks worldwide due to engine issues

The recalled vehicles have 6.2L V8 gas engines. GM said the connecting rod and crankshaft may have defects that can damage the engine and may lead to engine failure. Of the 721,000 vehicles recalled, ...