GM recalls nearly 600,000 trucks, SUVs over risk of engine failure

GM recalls nearly 600,000 trucks, SUVs over risk of engine failure

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,” according to documents posted Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. No warning signs are listed.  The recall comes amid an investigat…