GM has issued a recall for the atmospheric 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine. Will you switch to the new oil spec even if your ...

GM's L87 internal code for its 6.2-liter V8 engine is starting to look like a score, not a name. No, the number of lawsuits on the recalled engine isn't up to 87 just yet. But the number is growing.

A growing number of lawsuits targeting General Motors over alleged defects in the 6.2L V8 L87 engine have now been consolidated into a single class action.

The lawsuit goes on to claim that vehicles equipped with the L87 V8 engine share a "common defect regarding the bearings in their engines which are prone to, and have experienced failure ...

Poll respondents voted in favor of L87 issues being serious opposed to minor. GM said it identified 12 crashes and 12 injuries in the U.S. that may be related to the recall issue.

Lawsuit claims GM trucks with L87 V8s are prone to catastrophic engine failure. Plaintiffs argue GM’s recall remedy is inadequate, even when engines are replaced. Case joins multiple V8-related ...

Lawsuit claims GM’s 6.2L V8 L87 engine can fail “without warning,” potentially affecting nearly one million vehicles. NHTSA has launched an investi ...

According to the lawsuit, GM’s L87 6.2L V8 engine connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and catastrophic engine failure.

General Motors faces a new class action lawsuit related to the well-documented issues facing the L87 V-8 engine. Seattle’s Hagens Berman law firm will represent the owners.

GM is ramping up its engine production at the Tonawanda Engine Plant in New York. After over 28,000 complaints, the auto giant has finally recalled roughly 597,630 vehicles powered by the L87 engine.

The purported culprit is GM’s updated oil viscosity requirement. Originally, the maintenance schedule for the L87 6.2-liter V8 required 0W-20. GM’s updated guidance requires the use of 0W-40.