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

Affected drivers may notice a loud knocking or banging noise from the engine, or performance issues when driving.

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,