GM said the connecting rod and crankshaft may have defects that can damage the engine and may lead to engine failure.

The recalled vehicles include Chevrolet Silverados, Suburbans and Tahoes, along with Cadillac Escalades and GMC Sierras.

General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles across its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands in the U.S. due to potential manufacturing defects that can cause engine failure.

General Motor's L87 V8 engine was under the hood of several models, but it wasn't perfect. Here are the most common problems you need to know about.