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GM Korea Company Tahoe, Sierra — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2025-08-13

GM Tahoe, Sierra due to bearing damage from connecting rod manufacturing foreign matter

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-08-13
Manufacturer	GM Korea Company
Models affected	Tahoe, Sierra
Units affected	1585
Defect	The possibility of bearing damage due to foreign matter generated during the manufacturing process of the connecting rod or the manufacturing quality of the crankshaft has been confirmed, and this may lead to precursor symptoms such as abnormal engine noise, engine warning light illumination, high engine RPM, abnormal gear shifting, reduced power, and inability to restart when the engine is damaged, and if the engine is damaged, loss of propulsion and engine stall may occur while driving, which could increase the risk of collision and compromise safety, leading to a recall.
Component	Engine (Power Generation Device) Other
Remedy	After engine diagnosis, engine repair or replacement will be performed. Additionally, regardless of the diagnosis result, the warranty period for this issue will be extended from the original 5 years or 100,000 km to 10 years or 24 km. 1. No problem found during diagnosis: Replace with high-viscosity engine oil with excellent wear resistance, replace engine oil cap, provide guide on using high-viscosity engine oil. 2. Problem found during diagnosis: Engine replacement.
Recall number	K5812
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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