General Motors is recalling 597,630 of its full-size U.S. trucks and SUVs because the vehicles' V8 engines can fail without warning, raising the risk of a crash. Manufacturing defects in the connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components "can lead to engine damage and engine failure,

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

We’ve been hearing about problems with newer GM trucks and SUVs suffering from sudden engine failure, but now there’s a safety recall for that very thing. The auto giant is recalling about 721,000 popular trucks and SUVs from Cadillacs to Chevrolets that have the 6.