NHTSA Complaint #11666064 — 2022 GMC SIERRA 1500

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, there were several abnormal loud sounds coming from the vehicle and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was drifted over to the shoulder of the road. The message “Shift to Neutral and Restart Vehicle” was displayed. The vehicle failed to restart. The contact performed an inspection under the hood and determined that the engine had seized. The contact stated that the failure occurred while on travel. The vehicle was towed to the hotel. The following morning, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer since April 28, 2025. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the dealer for a status update. The failure mileage was 60,910. Parts distribution disconnect.