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GM is recalling Sierra pickups with faulty bug deflectors

March 4, 2025 Bojan Popic GM Recalls, GMC Recalls

Warren, MI – March 4, 2025 – General Motors (NYSE:GM), which owns the GMC brand, is recalling 70,768 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks whose front grill deflectors – also known as bug or wind deflectors – can detach and fall onto the road. This would endanger other motorists, upping the risk of a crash and injury.

The recall comes on the back of several accidents.

Recall summary

The deflector is a piece of exterior trim mounted above or on the car’s front grille. Its purpose is to improve vehicle stability, reduce wind and protect the cooling system.

Due to a supplier error, the attachments holding the deflector in place in the affected vehicles may break, causing it to fly away while driving.

Recall risks

If the deflector falls off while driving, it may land on the road, creating an obstacle for the other motorists, who may crash while trying to avoid it.

Warning signs

A loose deflector may rattle while driving.

Background of the recall

The recall comes on the heels of more than 1,200 field complaints, as well as four crashes. No injuries have been reported.

Other GMC recalls

Sierra and Silverado pickup trucks were recalled in December 2024 because their tailgates could open on their own while driving.

On a separate note, GM is currently being investigated over an engine failure that may cause stalling.

The repair

The carmaker is currently working on a solution to this problem. Once available, the repair will be free of charge.

The owners should receive letters with more information by March 24, 2025.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

More than 70,000 GMC pickup trucks are affected by this GM bug deflector recall. To do a GM recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

US government investigates GM over stalling SUVs and pickups

Washington, D.C. – January 31, 2025 – The U.S. government auto safety regulator is investigating General Motors (NYSE:GM), which owns the Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC brands, over allegations of its vehicles stalling due to engine failure.

The investigation could lead to a recall of 877,710 SUVs and pickup trucks.

The following vehicles would be affected:

2021 Cadillac Escalade NA
2024 Chevrolet Suburban
2021 – 2024 Cadillac Escalade
2021 – 2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2019 – 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2021 – 2022 Chevrolet Suburban
2021 – 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe
2019 – 2024 GMC Sierra 1500
2021 – 2024 GMC Yukon
2021 – 2024 GMC Yukon XL

All cars have the L87 6.2-liter V8 engine.

Investigation summary

The regulator, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), opened a preliminary investigation on January 16, 2025, following 39 complaints and numerous reports of vehicles that would stall while driving.

According to the initial findings, this happens because of a connecting rod bearing failure. This can cause the engine to seize or result in the bearing piercing the engine block.

The investigation aims to discover how widespread this problem may be and the impact it may have on road safety.

Risks

A seized engine will stall the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash and injury. Bearings that pierce the engine have been the cause of engine fires in other, similar recalls but it is not clear if that is a possibility in this particular investigation.

Other Chevrolet recalls

In December 2024, GM expanded its previous recall caused by tailgates that would open on their own, as reported.

In January 2025, Chevrolet electric SUVs were recalled over malfunctioning pedestrian warning systems, also as reported.

Is your vehicle part of a recall?

This investigation could lead to a GM engine failure recall, potentially affecting over 875,000 SUVs and pickups. To do a GM recall check and see if your vehicle might be a part of it, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

GM recalls electric SUVs with faulty pedestrian warning systems

January 2, 2025 Bojan Popic Chevrolet Recalls, GM Recalls

Warren, MI – January 2, 2024 – General Motors (NYSE:GM) is recalling 7,606 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV SUVs that may fail to warn pedestrians of their approach. This ups the chances of a crash and injury.

Recall summary

The affected car is equipped with an audio system, which makes a sound to warn nearby pedestrians of its presence. Due to a software error, this safety system may fail to “produce sound at a sufficient volume.”

Recall risks

The pedestrian may not hear an approaching vehicle – or assess whether it is slowing down or accelerating – and come out in front of it. This augments the risk of an accident.

Other Chevrolet recalls

Last month, GM expanded an existing recall of Silverado and Sierra pickup trucks whose tailgates could open while driving, as reported.

In February 2024, Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze sedans were recalled over roof-rail airbag inflators that could rupture upon deployment, also as reported.

The repair

Dealers will upgrade the vehicle software free of charge.

The owners should receive letters with more information by January 27, 2025.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

Nearly 8,000 electric SUVs are affected by this Chevrolet pedestrian warning recall. To do a Chevrolet recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

GM expands Silverado, Sierra tailgate recall

December 18, 2024 Bojan Popic Chevrolet Recalls, GM Recalls, GMC Recalls

Warren, MI – December 18, 2024 – General Motors (NYSE:GM), which owns the Chevrolet and GMC brands, is recalling 132,037 pickup trucks whose tailgates may open on their own. This could result in the cargo falling out, upping the risk of a crash and injury.

This is an expansion of a previous recall from February 2024.

The following trucks are affected:

2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500
2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500
2024 GMC Sierra HD 2500
2024 GMC Sierra HD 2500

Recall summary

The affected vehicles’ tailgate may inadvertently open while the vehicle is in Park. This happens because of an electric short in the release switch caused by moisture intrusion.

Recall risks

The cargo may fall out of the truck’s bed and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.

Safety tips

Drivers are advised to check if the tailgate is open before driving off.

Previous GM tailgate recall

GM recalled over 570,000 2020-2024 Silverado and Sierra trucks over this issue in February 2024. The present recall comes on the back of the manufacturer receiving complaints about the same defect in vehicles that were not included in the first round of repairs.

Other Chevrolet recalls

In July 2024, GM recalled brand-new Corvettes whose seat belts could have jammed, as reported.

In January 2024, the manufacturer recalled Chevy Bolt vehicles due to the risk of fire, also as reported.

The repair

Dealers will replace the tailgate release switch free of charge.

The owners should receive letters with more information by January 13, 2025.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

This GM tailgate recall affects more than 132,000 pickup trucks. To do a Chevrolet recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool. You can do the same for a GMC recall check.

GM recalls Chevys and Buicks over blank instrument clusters

December 12, 2023 Bojan Popic Buick Recalls, Chevrolet Recalls, GM Recalls

Warren, MI – December 12, 2023 – General Motors (NYSE:GM), which owns the Buick and Chevrolet brands, is recalling 60,154 vehicles because their digital instrument cluster may switch off, leaving the driver without vital information. This may lead to an accident, increasing the risk of injury.

The following vehicles are affected by this recall:

2024 Buick Encore GX
2024 Buick Envista
2024 Chevrolet Trax

Recall summary

A software glitch in the affected cars may cause the dashboard to go black, depriving the driver of access to vital information, such as vehicle speed and various warnings.

The component causing this recall is the virtual cockpit unit module with part number 86519681.

Recall risks

The defect greatly ups the risk of a crash.

Other General Motors recalls

In January 2023, GM recalled nearly a quarter of a million vehicles, including Chevrolets and Buicks, over headlight issues.

On a separate note, inoperable brakes were the cause of a Buick recall that took place in July 2022.

The repair

Dealers will update the dashboard software with an updated version. The upgrade can be done at the dealership or over-the-air.

Both options are free of charge.

Owners should receive letters with more information on or before December 22, 2023.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

More than 600,000 vehicles are affected by this GM blank display recall. To do a GM recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

Stellantis recalls SUVs over risk of fire, tells owners to park away from structures

June 10, 2023 Bojan Popic Chrysler Recalls, Jeep Recalls

Auburn Hills, MI – June 10, 2023 – Stellantis (NYSE:STLA), which owns the Jeep brand, is recalling 132,099 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee SUVs because they can catch fire, upping the risk of an injury and crash.

This recall supersedes two previous recalls conducted for the same issue and comes on the back of multiple customer complaints. Vehicles that have already received repairs will need a new remedy.

Recall summary

Listed SUVs have a power liftgate, which is an electrically operated trunk lid that opens and closes at a touch of a button. Its operation is controlled by a module, which, in the affected vehicles, may suffer from water intrusion. This can result in an electrical short and cause the SUV to catch fire while driving or parked.

Recall risks

You can find more about fire-related risks in this Hyundai recall from July 2022.

Safety tips

As vehicles can catch fire while being driven or while parked, owners are also advised to park away from structures until such repairs have been completed.

Warning signs

Water intrusion could cause the module to stop working, which prevents the power liftgate operation.

Background of the recall

These SUVs were already recalled over the same issue on two separate occasions, in June 2015 and December 2015. During these repairs, the power liftgate module and its connectors were inspected for traces of corrosion. Furthermore, the suspected area was modified to prevent water intrusion and the module was covered with a foam shield. However, the manufacturer received “50 customer assistance records, 23 warranty claims, and 21 field reports” for repaired vehicles leading up to the recall.

Other Jeep recalls

In November 2022, nearly a quarter of a million RAM trucks were recalled over a fire risk.

More recently, in April 2023, Stellantis recalled more than 69,000 Jeeps and RAMs because their transmissions could overheat and crack, resulting in a fire.

Finally, last month, more than 130,000 RAM trucks were subject to a recall due to the risk of stalling. This is at least the fourth recall for these vehicles due to the same issue, as reported.

The repair

At this point, the manufacturer is working on a solution. Once it is available, it will be free of charge.

Owners should be notified on June 30, 2023.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

More than 130,000 SUVs are affected by this Jeep power liftgate recall. To do a Jeep recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

Stellantis recalls RAM 1500 trucks that keep stalling

May 7, 2023 Joseph Estabillo Chrysler Recalls, RAM Recalls

Auburn Hills, MI – May 7, 2023 – Stellantis (NYSE:STLA), which owns the Chrysler, Dodge and RAM brands, is issuing a recall for 131,700 2021 RAM 1500 trucks that may stall, which ups the risk of a crash. This is at least the fourth RAM 1500 recall in less than a year because of stalling. The latest edition comes on the back of multiple customer complaints and at least one accident.

Recall summary

The powertrain control module (PCM) is a car computer that regulates how much fuel and air should be injected into the engine to ensure its optimum efficiency.

In the affected vehicles, faulty PCM software may result in a mixture that has too much fuel. This can lead to the engine shutting down during use.

The problem has been reported on models equipped with the 5.7L eTorque mild-hybrid powertrain.

Recall risks

The defect can lead to the car stalling without prior warning, dramatically upping the risk of a crash and a subsequent injury for the occupants of the car and other motorists.

Background of the recall

The recall is the result of “206 customer records, 636 warranty claims, and 53 field reports,” according to the information provided by the manufacturer to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), the U.S. government auto safety regulator in charge of the recall. In addition, at least one accident was caused by this defect. Luckily, no injuries have been reported.

Other RAM recalls

This is at least the fourth recall in less than a year for RAM 1500 trucks due to stalling.

In June 2022, the RAM 1500 was one of two vehicles recalled over an issue with the high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP), which could lead to the engine stalling.

In November 2022, Stellantis issued a second recall also involving the RAM 1500 over the premature failure of the HPFP. That recall was expanded in late April, as reported.

The repair

Dealers will update the PCM calibration software free of charge. Stellantis will reimburse owners who paid for their own repairs before the recall was issued.

Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified by June 2, 2023.

Is your vehicle part of this recall?

More than 31,000 vehicles are affected by this RAM PCM software recall. To run a RAM 1500 recall check or check for more Chrysler recalls, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

General Motors recalls HD pickups over fire risk, advises owners to park away from structures

April 30, 2023 Bojan Popic Chevrolet Recalls, GM Recalls

Warren, MI – April 30, 2023 – General Motors (NYSE:GM), which owns the Chevrolet brand, is recalling 40,428 heavy-duty pickup trucks. The brake system in these vehicles may short-circuit and catch fire. This increases the risk of a crash, injury and property damage.

The recall comes on the back of at least one fire. The following trucks are affected:

2019 – 2023 Chevrolet 4500HD
2019 – 2023 Chevrolet 5500HD
2019 – 2023 Chevrolet 6500HD

Recall summary

The brake pedal in a vehicle is connected to a brake booster, which multiplies brake power. Affected trucks also have a brake pressure switch, which detects when the brake is applied and activates the brake lights.

Due to a design flaw, the seal between the brake booster and the said switch may deteriorate and develop a leak. This allows brake fluid into the switch, causing it to overheat because of an electrical short.

The component behind the recall is the brake master cylinder pressure sensor with part number 19407495.

Recall risks

Short-circuited brake pressure switch may cause an under-the-hood fire, which can spread to the rest of the vehicle. All risks associated with a fire are described in this recall.

Warning signs

An issue with the brake pressure switch may cause a “Service Brake System” warning to appear.

Safety tips

If your Chevy truck catches fire while driving, pull over immediately and, together with all occupants, leave the vehicle as quickly and safely as possible. Move away from the vehicle but be careful not to get hit by other cars.

Because the vehicle may catch fire even when the engine is off, you should park it in the open and away from other cars and structures until the repair is done.

Other Chevrolet recalls

In January 2023, General Motors recalled a large batch of their vehicles, including Silverado trucks, over blinding headlights.

This was not the only recent light-related recall, as some of their SUVs had defective GM daytime running lights and were recalled over that issue in November 2022.

The repair

Dealers will replace the brake pressure switch with an upgraded one, which is not prone to leakage. In addition, they will check the connecting harness for damage and replace it if necessary. The repairs will be free of charge.

Owners should be notified starting May 29, 2023.

Is your vehicle a part of this recall?

More than 40,000 trucks are affected by this General Motors recall. To do a GM recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

General Motors’ latest recalls affect more than 1.7 million cars

December 3, 2022 Bojan Popic Buick Recalls, Chevrolet Recalls, GM Recalls, GMC Recalls

Washington, D.C. – December 3, 2022 – General Motors (NYSE: GM), which owns the Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands, recalled over 1.7 million vehicles in nine different GM recalls in the past six months.

Some of the most prominent recalls are included below. Read on to find out if your vehicle is affected.

Daytime running lights that are always on

In late November, GM recalled a large batch of SUVs because their daytime running lights would stay on even when they should not. This may potentially blind oncoming motorists, increasing the risk of an accident. More than 300,000 vehicles were affected by this recall, including:

2021 Cadillac Escalade
2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2021 Chevrolet Suburban
2021 Cadillac Tahoe
2021 GMC Yukon
2021 GMC Yukon XL

In-your-face hoods

In September, GM recalled approximately 120,000 city cars because their hood latches may corrode. If this happens, the hood may open while driving, obstructing the driver’s field of view and increasing the risk of an injury. The following cars were affected by this recall:

2013 – 2015 Chevrolet Spark
2014 – 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV

Seat and seat belt issues

Seat belts that may detach during a crash, increasing the risk of an injury, were the cause of a GM recall that took place in August 2022. In total, almost half a million SUVs were affected by this issue, including:

2021 – 2022 Cadillac Escalade
2021 – 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV
2021 – 2022 Chevrolet Suburban
2021 – 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe
2021 – 2022 GMC Yukon
2021 – 2022 GMC Yukon XL

More recently, in October, approximately 7,000 cars were recalled because the driver’s seat belt potentially not being able to restrain the occupant in the event of a crash. The following models were affected by this issue:

2022 – 2023 Chevrolet Equinox
2022 GMC Terrain

Defective brake boosters

In July, there was a Buick recall for over 20,000 cars because their brake boosters could fail to engage. This would prolong the stopping distance, upping the risk of a crash.

Windscreen wipers falling apart

Back in April 2022, GM recalled a large number of their SUVs because their windshield wipers could detach, which would reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash and injury. Almost 700,000 cars were affected by this recall, including:

2014 – 2015 Chevrolet Equinox
2014 – 2015 GMC Terrain

Is your vehicle part of a recall?

At this moment, various GM engine issues and other problems had caused roughly 1.7 million of their cars to be recalled in the past six months. To do a GM recall check and see if yours is affected by any of them, use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.

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