The recall follows a January investigation​ by U.S. auto safety regulators into reports of engine failure in certain GM vehicles.

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

General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced a recall of nearly 600,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to potential engine failure risks. The recall affects certain Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs; Chevrolet Silverado 1500s,