Chevrolet Silverado V8 engine recall expands to Australia and NZ, 10,000 pick-ups affected locally

A global recall of 721,000 potentially defective General Motors 6.2-litre ‘L87’ petrol V8 engines is now confirmed to include about 10,000 Chevrolet pick-ups in Australia and New Zealand.About 10,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pick-ups sold in Australia and New Zealand have been recalled due to manufacturing defects that could cause their 6.2-litre petrol V8 ‘L87’ engines to fail.It forms part of a global recall affecting 721,000 vehicles worldwide, across a broader range o