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General Motors Fuel Management Lifter Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: Owners of certain GM vehicles are suing General Motors LLC.
- Why: The drivers say their cars were fitted with defective fuel management lifters, breaching federal warranty laws and putting them in danger.
- Where: The lawsuit was filed in Michigan federal court.
General Motors knowingly sold vehicles with engines containing a dangerous fault in the fuel management lifter, putting drivers in danger, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiffs Danny Harrison, Christopher McClave, Melissa Luster, Leon Jordan, Daniel Demarest, Mark Hayford, Ronald and Marilyn Jett, and Rebecca Prosser filed the class action lawsuit against General Motors LLC Dec. 15 in a Michigan federal court, alleging the auto giant omitted material facts about faults in its cars.
The plaintiffs are looking to represent anyone who purchased or leased any 2014 to 2021 Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicle equipped with a 5.3L, 6.0L or 6.2L V8 engine.
GM made and sold these vehicles without disclosing that their Active Fuel Management lifters (AFM Lifters) were defective in design, the plaintiffs say.
“The Valve Train Defect can leave drivers and passengers in dangerous situations,” they say in the lawsuit. “For example, stalling, losing power while driving and hesitation, especially when trying to merge, increase the risk of a traffic collision.”
If the issue is unremedied for too long, the entire engine can be damaged, necessitating an expensive full engine replacement, the lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Claims The Lifter For the No. 3 Cylinder in His GMC Sierra Collapsed
Plaintiff Harrison says he bought a new 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 on Feb. 9, 2021. However, five months later, he was driving his vehicle on a 20-mile-long bridge located 250 miles from his home when the vehicle began to sputter, spit, vibrate, misfire and lose power.
“Plaintiff Harrison was only narrowly able to get the vehicle off the bridge, where he called his local GM authorized dealership, Tameron Buick GMC, for assistance.The lifter for the No. 3 cylinder had collapsed,” the lawsuit says.
It says that when the Valve Train Defect manifests during the warranty period, GM authorizes its dealerships to merely replace the parts that have failed with the same defective versions.
“As a result, the Valve Train Defect manifests again, often outside the warranty period,” according to the lawsuit.
The plaintiffs are suing for breach of warranty and violation of state consumer laws. They’re seeking certification of the class action lawsuit, damages, fees, costs, interest and a jury trial.
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What do you think of the allegations against GM? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiffs are represented by E. Powell Miller, Sharon S. Almonrode and Dennis A. Lienhardt of The Miller Law Firm, P.C.
The General Motors Engine Class Action Lawsuit is Danny Harrison et al., v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 2:21-cv-12927-LJM-APP, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
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515 thoughts onGM Class Action Alleges Company Knowingly Sold Vehicles With Dangerously Faulty Fuel Management Lifters
Brand new 2021 Silverado rst – lifters collapsed in under 20k miles due to loss of work etc.. I took the screwing on the trade in and got a different truck. Second time I’ve had to do this now the brand new 2016 gmc I purchased had plenty of very expensive issues. Fist size area of paint which just dislodged for lower part of passenger door, 1300 dollar interface module, 6000 dollar transmission.
I bought 2021 RST 9100 miles 5.3 liter lifters on left bank went bad bent push rods dealer fixed it . This should not happen with new truck
My lifter on cylinder 7 went out at 69,237 miles
Im glad to see someone is going after them for these engines that they are manufacturing with faulty parts. That’s just one of their many faults. They have been known to have multiple major issues that need to be resolved. They shouldn’t be making money off of it afterwards. They should be standing by their product and their customer with a recall and repairing what’s left of them with better parts. Or replacing engines all together. Not more defective ones! My 2014 Silverado has multiple major issues, and for someone who maintains their truck like I do. It’s very disappointing to endure. Knowing GM has been hearing about these problems for years now. Almost a decade. Especially while you are still paying for it. Don’t even get me started on their transmissions that love to throw the torque converter when ever it decides to overheat.
Well we all know who to blame for this one…
Mary Berra GM CEO ?
I purchased a 2021 lt trailboss in June and hopefully won’t have issues but who knows
I have a 2021 Chevy Silverado 6.2 L engine I have 7000 miles on it was driving it two days ago and suddenly it began to misfire lots of power I can hear the lifters banging and rattling I barely got it home park it in the driveway and now that’s where it’s it’s it only has 7,000 miles on it the engine actually sounds like it’s about to explode I was a mechanic when I was younger I’ve heard a lot of engine Knocks but this one is severe I have a feeling they’re going to owe me an engine or I will get it fixed and Trade It Off and never buy another GM manufacturer vehicle it will be getting towed on Monday to the dealership so we will see what happens
I purchased a 2019 5.3 Liter Cheverolet Silverado and at 69,000 mikes the #8 valve lifter collapsed and ruined the camshaft while I was up in Cheboygan, Michigan. It cost me $7,200 to repair and now the transmission and emission system is having trouble. I’ve been fighting it since October 3rd, 2021.
Please add me to the class action lawsuit.
This has happened to me at 6400 miles.
I have leased a 2021 Silverado trail boss and have fears of this this happening to my vehicle. I would like to join you group.
Please add me
Add me please