General Motors on Wednesday said it is recalling nearly 462,000 diesel-engine SUVs and pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a faulty transmission control valve that may fail and cause the rear wheels to lockup,

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

General Motors Co. has recalled nearly 462,000 pickups and SUVs equipped with Duramax turbo-diesel engines for transmission control valves that are susceptible to excess wear over time, resulting in harsh shifting, or in rare cases can cause the rear wheels to lock up while driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.