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900 thousand new Cadillac and Chevrolet at risk due to failure V8

The National District Security Administration (NHTSA) has become interested in complaints about the malfunction of power units. The regulator received 39 evidence of the engine of the engine: according to preliminary data, the whole thing is in the production defect of the bearing. At risk of almost 900 thousand pickups and SUVs of 2019-2024.

The defect affected the 6.2-liter gasoline V8 L87: a widespread “atmospheric”, which is placed on all full-size General Motors models. The destruction of the bearing threatens to jam the engine and the destruction of the cylinder block, and the motor failure occurs rapidly. Under the investigation of 877 710 cars.

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Potentially the problem can affect the owners of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon and Yukon XL. The report refers to SUVs and pickups of 2019-2024 model years, and accurate specifications and dates of production will become known later. The defect investigation department (ODI) evaluates the scale and seriousness of the problem.

General Motors fully cooperates with the federal authorities. The malfunction threatens the auto giant global and a very expensive response campaign: in some cases, the motor may require replacement assembly. However, while NHTSA is in no hurry with a verdict.

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