2021–2024 8 models Engine & Cooling Recall 25V274000 (Chevrolet N252494000)

NHTSA recall 25V274000 (Chevrolet recall N252494000) covers about 597,571 2021–2024 8 models vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Apr 24, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V274000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

597,571
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2024
model years
Apr 24, 2025
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Engine & cooling (engine, hard parts internal/mechanical)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

The risk

Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 18, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-888-275-9171) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Chevrolet recall number N252494000

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V274000 as N252494000. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "N252494000 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Chevrolet Silverado 15002021–2024All Silverado 1500 recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Suburban2021–2024All Suburban recallsYears to avoid
Chevrolet Tahoe2021–2024All Tahoe recallsYears to avoid
Cadillac Escalade2021–2024All Escalade recallsYears to avoid
Cadillac Escalade ESV2021–2024All Escalade ESV recallsYears to avoid
GMC Sierra 15002021–2024All Sierra 1500 recallsYears to avoid
GMC Yukon2021–2024All Yukon recallsYears to avoid
GMC Yukon XL2021–2024All Yukon XL recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Apr 24, 2025
Owner notification
Jun 18, 2025
Build dates covered
Mar 1, 2021 to May 31, 2024
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
General Motors, LLC

Check your VIN for 25V274000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 25V274000 is open, call any Chevrolet dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V274000 or N252494000). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 25V274000?

NHTSA recall 25V274000 (Chevrolet recall N252494000) covers about 597,571 2021–2024 8 models vehicles (engine & cooling), filed with NHTSA Apr 24, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V274000?

NHTSA's record for 25V274000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Engine failure increases the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V274000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Chevrolet dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 25V274000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine." NHTSA lists Jun 18, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Chevrolet recall number for 25V274000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as N252494000. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (N252494000) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V274000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 25V274000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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