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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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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
I own a 2015 GMC Sierra 1500. Lifters seized. Need engine replacement. Truck has 85k.
had my transmission done in my 2017 suburban 6 months ago now waiting on an engine today makes 49 days without car with three kids and being told have to wait til october for engine what do i do until then?!
I have a 2026 Gmc sierra 5.3 and it recently began to sputter makes a really weird noise also going to take it in to see what they say but I’m afraid it’s what y’all are experiencing some have explained it to a t.
2015 High Country, 85,000 miles dealer serviced. Collapsed lifter, I had to track part and deliver to dealer ship. I need to join suite
I have a 2014 Chevy Silverado short box truck. I travel a lot in the mountains where there is no cell phone service and I am now concerned that I do not have reliable transportation which could be life threatening in winter months. I have contacted GM Canada and my Chev dealership but they will not do an AFM delete on my truck unless there is a recall. Please add me to you list.
Well I need to join this Lawsuit for the engine, transmission, and the paint
I have a 2014 gmc Sierra 1500 and had to rebuilt the transmission. I reached out to General Motors and they didn’t want to help me even though it was a lot of people complaining about transmission 6L80. The paint is also chipping off.
I have a 2017 silverado with 54,000 miles that has a failed lifter that is in a Chevy dealership right now being fixed.
2014 Silverado 6.2 had to replace lifters cam and basically entire valve train for $8000. Vehicle warrenty expired 5000 km before this issue.
2016 GMC Yukon
Transmission and lifter failure
My 2016 Yukon Denali only has 90,000. It has lifter issues as well as transmission issues. Dealership said needs new engine for $ 11,000 & you can’t get any b/c they are on back order. How can this be ? They have no way to resolve my issues & get me back in my Yukon. So I’m making a car payment on my Yukon that is parked at the dealership. I’m having to borrow others vehicles to drive to get my kids around. Please add me to list
2017 suburban, 50k miles with bent lifter. 3075.00$ and no car for 5 days to fix it!