NHTSA Complaint #11708021 — 2022 GMC YUKON XL

The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon XL. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate, and the engine stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on a busy highway, and the contact's wife and four minor children were also occupants of the vehicle. The contact stated that the incident was significantly scary. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road, which the contact considered unsafe for him and his family. The contact stated that both the contact and his family, which included a one-year-old child, had to walk to a safe location and sat for more than 40 minutes. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the repair was covered under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), but the repair could take two months, and the parts needed to be ordered. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 72,020.