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Another group of consumers have lodged a class action lawsuit over an alleged GM diesel fuel pump defect.
The plaintiffs, led by Tyler Allen Click, claim in the class action lawsuit that certain General Motors (GM) vehicles equipped with the Bosch-supplied CP4 high pressure fuel injection pump are essentially ticking time bombs.
The problem, according to the GM class action lawsuit, is that the pump is not compatible with American vehicles.
This is the third class action lawsuit to hit the car maker over an alleged GM diesel fuel pump defect. Fourteen plaintiffs in Florida also say that their vehicles are affected by the incompatible pump.
“GM knew all along [that] Bosch’s CP4 pump was never compatible with American diesel fuel standards,” alleges the GM diesel fuel pump defect class action lawsuit.
According to the GM diesel class action, the Bosch pump cannot provide the lubrication necessary for smooth running of the engine. “As a result,” say the plaintiffs, “the pump is forced to run dry and destroy itself as air bubbles allow metal to rub against metal.”
As a result of the GM diesel fuel pump defect, alleges the GM class action lawsuit, metal shavings and debris are deposited throughout the fuel injection system and the engine.
Ultimately, the defect will “suddenly and cataclysmically” fail. Additionally, larger pieces of metal will be deposited, causing more problems for owners of GM vehicles with diesel engines, who likely did not know that the pump was defective in the first place.
“This total fuel injection system failure and consequential engine failure results in an outrageously expensive repair bill, even when it is ‘covered under warranty,’ all for a repair that will not truly ameliorate the issue so long as the vehicle is being filled with U.S. diesel,” alleges the GM diesel fuel pump defect class action lawsuit noting that repair bills have ranged from $8,000 to $20,000.
“And, although complete and total pump failure takes time to occur, the defective CP4 pump starts damaging the vehicle’s fuel injection system and engine immediately upon the vehicle’s first use.”
Consumer safety is another risk, say the plaintiffs, because the failure of the engine due to the GM diesel fuel pump defect can cause an unexpected shut off in traffic.
According to the GM class action lawsuit, the plaintiffs and other Class Members paid a premium for their diesel vehicles made by GM because diesels are known to last longer – for 500,000 to 800,000 miles.
The plaintiffs say they would not have paid such a premium for their GM vehicles if they had known they contained the Bosch CP4 fuel injection pump that is “substandard” for American diesel.
“GM saw Bosch’s CP4 fuel injection pump as another way to make money—to take advantage of consumers’ desire to drive diesel vehicles that were reliable, durable, fuel-efficient, and powerful,” alleges the GM diesel class action lawsuit.
Though the car maker promised consumers “improvements in torque, horsepower, durability, and fuel economy” the GM diesel fuel pump defect never delivered, allege the plaintiffs.
“GM could never deliver on that promise for American vehicles because the CP4 fuel pump is not compatible with American diesel fuel; in fact, GM knew this from the start, and equipped its modern Duramax diesel vehicles with the European-designed CP4 fuel pump anyway,” contends the General Motors class action.
The plaintiffs seek to represent consumers who purchased or leased certain GM diesel vehicles manufactured between 2011 and 2016.
The plaintiffs are represented by T. Michael Morgan of Morgan & Morgan PA, Robert C. Hilliard, Rudy Gonzales Jr., John B. Martinez, Marion Reilly, Bradford P. Klager of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP, and by Steve W. Berman and Sean R. Matt of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP.
The GM Diesel Fuel Pump Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Click, et al. v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 2:18-cv-00455, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division.
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29 thoughts onGM Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Diesel Fuel Pump Defect
Count us in we have a 2011 with 148,000 miles which is my husband’s pride and joy, and his way of making a living. He
is a foreman for Pipeline Company’s and we travel from state to state so we can haul our 5th wheel. Coming home from Charlotte NC on 03-14-2023 the truck wouldn’t go in gear so we had it towed to the shop and we need the Transmission Control Module which is nowhere to be found. Up shit creek without a paddle.
I have a 2016 Duramax and it just happened to me in fact it’s in the shop now. I love this truck but this hurts bad. Count me in
brad 2016 chevy 3500 75000 miles crapped out metal got into the injector and caused the motor to burn as hole in the piston. dealership replaced motor ,turbo,fuel system, injection pump, and pretty much everything. drove it 75000 more miles to 150k ish and it happened again. dead in the water. #$@#$%!!!! so now i get a quote because its now out of warranty and its 9-12k$ to fix. and for what ? so it happens again. mother Fer!!!
We have a 2016 GMC Sierra Denali 2500 4×4 with the 6.6 Duramax engine August 10th 2022 we were going down the road all of a sudden Blue smoke came out of the tailpipe a lot of it we lost power pulled to the side of the road through traffic had to have a wrecker tow it to the nearest Chevrolet dealership where the Master mechanic said that there was nothing we could have done to keep it from happening and they found metal in the fuel which was the result of the faulty fuel pump. Our whole fuel system has to be replaced and the cost of it so far has been the record bill $800 and $14, 000 to fix the entire fuel system.. I will be joining this lawsuit as soon as I figure out exactly how. If anyone can tell me anything about this they can reach me at lowboybhc@gmail.com. thank you all and I hope you all can get your trucks fixed because mine is still setting because I don’t have the money to repair it. If anyone looks at this comment that is with any type of law firm I would like for you to send me an email please thank you everyone have a blessed day and please let’s all keep the stories going of what happened to you with your truck.
I’m in the same position. How do I join the lawsuit?
2015 Silverado 3500 High Country 6.6L Duramax. Catastrophic failure at 127,000 miles. Pulling a fifth wheel travel trailer in four lanes rush hour traffic in Memphis, TN. Immediate shutdown of engine, power steering, and brakes. Just did make it to the shoulder before it stopped rolling. $300.00 in wrecker fees. $12,000.00 truck repair fees.
How do I join the suit?