Manufacturer recall number

Chevrolet recall N252494000

Q: Is N252494000 the same recall as 25V274000?

Yes. N252494000 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 25V274000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Chevrolet calls it N252494000. NHTSA filed it as campaign 25V274000 on Apr 24, 2025: engine and engine cooling on the 2021–2024 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC, 597,571 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 25V274000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
25V274000	2021–2024 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC	Engine And Engine Cooling	Apr 24, 2025	597,571	high

Problem General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure. Risk Engine failure increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 25V274000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. N252494000 is the number Chevrolet assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 25V274000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Chevrolet’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is N252494000 the same recall as 25V274000?

Yes. N252494000 is Chevrolet’s own number for it; 25V274000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does N252494000 cover?

2021–2024 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC, 597,571 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the N252494000 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.