GM Recalls 462,000 Diesel SUVs and Trucks Due to Locking Wheel Risk

General Motors is recalling nearly 462,000 diesel pickup trucks and SUVs in the US due to a risk of the rear wheels locking up. A transmission control valve defect can cause the issue, and GM plans to fix it with updated software. Owners will be notified in December.

General Motors has announced a recall affecting almost 462,000 trucks and large SUVs in the United States due to a potential hazard involving rear wheel lockup, posing crash risks.

The recall encompasses Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models from 2020 to 2022, alongside the 2021 models of the Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, and Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban. The controversy stems from a faulty transmission control valve that may result in wheel lockup.

To combat this issue, GM plans to deploy new transmission control software to detect wear, mitigating the risk. Letters notifying owners will be sent on December 9, amidst a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation.

(With inputs from agencies.)