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,

I reported in January that NHTSA was investigating nearly 900,000 vehicles. Now, GM is agreeing to repair or replace defective engines.

After widespread engine failures and an NHTSA investigation, GM is recalling all 2021-24 full-size pickups and SUVs equipped with the 6.2L V8.