Teardown Shows What It Looks Like When GM’s Recalled 6.2L V8 Destroys Itself

You could say General Motors, one of America’s oldest and biggest automakers, should know a thing or two about small-block V8 gas engines, as it’s been engineering, testing, and maintaining them for 70 years now. However, for a multitude of reasons, it would seem GM has lost the art of V8 reliability, as it’s now had to recall all of its L87 6.2-liter V8 engines built from 2021 to 2024, which can be found in many large trucks and SUVs, from the Silverado to the Escalade.