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Corvette drivers have filed a class action lawsuit against General Motors saying that their vehicles’ rims are prone to cracking, posing number of costly and dangerous problems.
The Corvette rim defect class action lawsuit was filed by Alfred Lupis. Lupis says that he purchased a new 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport on Dec. 15, 2017. He says that in November 2018, when the vehicle had around 3,000 miles on it, a wheel on his car warped. In his Corvette class action, Lupis says he had to pay $115 to have it straightened.
According to the Corvette rim defect class action lawsuit, this defect has plagued many Corvette drivers, and affects 2015 to present Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vehicles and 2017 to present Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport vehicles.
The Corvette class action claims that the rim defect poses a safety concern, because cracked rims can cause tires to explode while the vehicle is being driven. This explosion can reportedly lead to a loss of control and cause a collision.
Allegedly, the problem of the defective rims is a widespread one. To support this claim, Lupis notes that in Car & Driver magazine’s long-term review of a 2017 Chevrolet Corvette GS, three of the wheels bent, and one cracked. The magazine stated that the repairs and replacements for this problem totaled $1,119, and reported that General Motors refused to cover these costs under warranty.
The Chevrolet Corvette rim defect class action lawsuit says that the defect is inherent to the vehicles and is not caused by driver error or environmental factors. Allegedly, the defect is present at the time of sale.
Lupis argues that GM knew or should have known of the rim defect, because the company conducted pre-production testing and design failure more analysis that should have revealed the defect. Additionally, Lupis says that the company was or should have been aware of the defect because significant consumer complaints were made about the problem both to dealers and to the GM customer service hotline.
Allegedly, the knowledge of the defect was “exclusively in the possession of GM and its network of dealers,” and was unavailable to consumers.
The Corvette rim problem defect class action lawsuit asserts that customers rely on representations made by the makers of a product to discern if it is a quality product. The Corvette class action lawsuit says that GM represents Corvettes as quality vehicles, but has actively concealed the existence of the defect.
Allegedly, the defect is not advertised or disclosed to consumers before or during their purchase of a Corvette, and the company continues to conceal the defect after customers have priced their vehicles. Allegedly, when customers complain of the defect, GM tells them that the wheels are not defective, but the cracked wheels are caused by driver errors, potholes, or other environmental factors.
Lupis claims that GM does not repair the defect under the warranty, causing drivers to have to pay out-of-pocket for repairs and replacements to wheels.
Lupis is represented by Kathy Jo Cook, John T. Martin, and Benjamin H. Duggan of KJC Law Firm LLC; and by Mark A. Ozzello, Tarek H. Zohdy, Cody R. Padgett, and Trisha K. Monesi of Capstone Law APC.
The Corvette Rim Defect Class Action Lawsuit is Lupis v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 1:19-cv-11582-DPW, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
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40 thoughts onCorvette Class Action Lawsuit Says Rims Crack
This is I would like to join the suit also I Have a 2018 grand sport with the cracked rear wheel
My 2019 Grand Sport right rear wheel cracked at 6000 miles. Dealer won’t cover under warranty and GM accepts no responsibility.
I have a 2016 Z06. I discovered last week that I have three cracked wheels. One of which will not hold air. I’m waiting to see what my local dealer does for me. Until then they told me to keep driving it.
2019 Grand Sport..14k miles
Replaced two rear wheels (cracked) and 4 tires..$3600 out of pocket…Chevy should just cover these failures under warranty….not doing so hurts the Corvette brand. Geez..add $100 a car and move on guys…come on. Smh
Having the same issue !
I have a 2019 corvette grand sport with 7k miles and the rear rim has cracked! I would also like to be involved in lawsuit
My name is Dan I recently bought a 2017 GS with 20k miles and I could tell the owner took care of it. I’m the second owner. After two weeks I took it out for an 80 mile trip. There was some shimmering at 90 to 110. Figured I needed alignment. Well 3 rims slightly bent. One cracked and welded. You guessed it I was not told about issues with rims. I am really fond of the car and plan to purchase “ the best” after market rims. Took my issue to dealership and like all the other complaints, it was or as they tell me the first owner must have damaged it. I’m also attempting to join the lawsuit only because it seems to be the best option for a true resolution? And if there’s another way I’m game. And that maybe I seek to invest in sturdy aftermarket rims. So sad a thing for such a GREAT automobile.
Can someone please share info on who to contact to be added to this lawsuit.
Exactly the same on my 8,000 mile 2019 Z06. All 4 rims buckled. GM did replace them and the new wheels have the same issue. GM won’t replace them again. All 4 wheels have about 2mm of run-out. Can I join the action from the UK?
I bought my 2017 Corvette Grand Sport on 4/9/18 new on dealers lot. With only 4,000 miles on the odometer I started having a slow leak and having to add air to the driver’s side rear tire. This became progressively worse until I had a tire service inform me, and showed me an approximately 7 inch long crack on the inside lip of the wheel. Since car was so new, I took it to the dealer for warranty replacement. I was denied help, and my car because basically useless since it was going flat within hours of being re-inflated. I was forced to buy a new set of wheels because buying a single OEM wheel would land me again in the same situation due to all the other widely known issues with these wheels. This cause me money, time and aggravation!
2018 Z06 three cracks and a bent rim so far. I want in on this if the dealer will not offer a satisfactory solution (been waiting a month).