Faulty transmission control valve can fail and cause rear wheels to lock up, increasing risk of crash, according to General Motors.

General Motors is recalling nearly 462,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs with diesel engines because the rear wheels can lock up, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall in the U.S. covers certain Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500,

A transmission issue in some diesel engine vehicles can cause harsh shifting and rear-wheels to lock, according to documents filed with regulators.