In 2025 General Motors recalled roughly 597,000 trucks and SUVs with the 6.2L V8 engine, known internally as the L87. If your truck or SUV has had engine trouble, or an engine replacement, here is what the recall says and how it connects to Florida's Lemon Law.

What the Recall Covers

According to GM's recall report to NHTSA (recall 25V-274), certain 2021–2024 model-year vehicles with the L87 6.2L engine may have crankshaft and connecting-rod manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage or failure while driving. Affected models include the Chevy Silverado 1500, Tahoe, and Suburban, the GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL, and the Cadillac Escalade. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

The remedy described in the filing is a dealer inspection. Depending on the result, the dealer either replaces or repairs the engine, or keeps it and changes the oil specification to a thicker 0W-40 oil.

NHTSA Is Still Looking

NHTSA has opened follow-up investigations, according to its public records: one reviewing reports of engine failures in vehicles that already received the recall remedy, and one looking at failures in L87 vehicles outside the recall population. The outcome is not final, and more recalls or remedies are possible.

Does a Recall Stop a Lemon Law Claim?

No. A recall is the manufacturer's repair program; the lemon law is your remedy when repairs don't work. If your engine has been repaired or replaced and the problem returns, or the engine work kept the vehicle at the dealer for 30+ cumulative days, the Florida presumption may apply. Engine replacements are where the 30-day rule often comes into play. See the 30-day rule explained.

How Florida's Lemon Law Applies

Florida's Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act (Fla. Stat. ch. 681) covers new vehicles bought or leased in Florida and used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. The key rules:

  • 24-month Lemon Law Rights Period, measured from the date the vehicle was first delivered to the consumer.
  • A presumption that the vehicle is a lemon if, during that period, the same defect has been through 3 or more repair attempts and still exists (after the manufacturer's final repair attempt), or the vehicle has been out of service for repair of one or more defects for a cumulative 30 or more days.
  • Written notice to the manufacturer, sent by registered or express mail, is required before the presumption can be used. The manufacturer then gets a final repair attempt.
  • Remedy: a repurchase (refund) or a comparable replacement vehicle, less a reasonable offset for use. The consumer may choose the refund.
  • Exclusions: trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, off-road vehicles, and motorcycles are not covered.

See our Florida Lemon Law overview and how many repair attempts for more detail.

Heavy-Duty Trucks: The 10,000-Pound GVWR Rule

Florida's Lemon Law excludes "trucks over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight." Light-duty 1500 pickups are well under that line. Many 2500HD and 3500HD configurations are over it, and some are close to it, so coverage depends on the specific truck.

Check the GVWR printed on the certification label in the driver's door jamb. If it is 10,000 pounds or less, the truck may be covered. If it is higher, Chapter 681 likely does not apply, though other warranty remedies (such as the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act) may still be available. Send us a photo of the label and we'll tell you where you stand.

Work Trucks and Business Use

The law protects vehicles used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. A truck you also use for some work can still qualify, but a vehicle bought and used mainly for a business may not. Tell us how you use the truck during the case review.

Documents to Gather

  • Every repair order (RO), with dates in and out, mileage, your complaint, and what the dealer did
  • Your purchase or lease contract and window sticker
  • Any written notice you sent to the manufacturer, and proof of registered or express mail delivery
  • Loaner or rental agreements (they help prove days out of service)
  • Recall and bulletin notices, texts, and emails from the dealer or manufacturer

Statewide Florida Representation

We represent owners in all 67 Florida counties, from Miami and Tampa to Jacksonville and the Panhandle. Case review is by phone and email, with no office visit needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

My engine was replaced under the recall and runs fine now. Do I have a claim?

Possibly, if the vehicle was out of service 30+ cumulative days within 24 months of delivery and notice was given. A successful repair alone may not be enough. We can review the dates.

Is a 0W-40 oil change a repair attempt?

It is part of the recall remedy. Whether a visit counts depends on whether you presented the vehicle for a defect. Keep the repair order.

Related Pages

This page is general information, not legal advice. Recall and bulletin details come from manufacturer filings with NHTSA and may change; whether a particular vehicle is covered depends on its VIN and facts.

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