General Motors falsely advertises ACDelco parts as made in USA, class action alleges

ACDelco class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Plaintiff Norman Husar filed a class action lawsuit against General Motors LLC.
• Why: Husar claims General Motors falsely advertises that some of its ACDelco auto parts are made in the USA.
• Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Ohio federal court.

A nationwide new class action lawsuit accuses General Motors of falsely advertising some of its ACDelco auto parts as being made in the USA, when they are actually made in China.

Plaintiff Norman Husar filed the ACDelco parts class action lawsuit complaint against General Motors LLC on March 25 in Ohio federal court.

Husar argues the “Made in USA” claims constitute unfair and deceptive acts or practices under the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, making them unlawful.

The lawsuit alleges that “Made in USA” claims on certain ACDelco product packaging induce consumers to buy the parts instead of more expensive parts actually made in the USA.

GM uses ‘Made in USA’ to charge a premium for ACDelco parts, lawsuit claims

Husar alleges he purchased an ACDelco automatic transmission filter packaged in a box with the labeling “Made in USA.” 

He decided to purchase the ACDelco transmission filter instead of another brand transmission filter because of the “Made in USA” claim of origin, he says.

However, when he opened the box to begin installing the transmission filter on his vehicle, he was outraged to discover that stamped onto the surface of the product was the phrase “Made in China,” Husar says.

Husar claims none of the other component parts of the filter were stamped with “Made in USA” or any other country of origin.

As a result, consumers are paying a premium price for products that are actually manufactured in China, the ACDelco parts class action alleges.

Husar wants to represent anyone who purchased in the United States an ACDelco product in packaging displaying “Made in USA” for end use and not for resale, where all significant parts and processing that go into the product are not of U.S. origin.

He is suing for violations of state and federal consumer laws and is seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.

In September 2024, General Motors agreed to a $35 million settlement to resolve claims it equipped GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado trucks with defective engine parts. The claims deadline is July 21, 2025.

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The plaintiff is represented by Marc E. Dann, Brian D. Flick and Michael A. Smith Jr. of Dann Law and Thomas A. Zimmerman Jr. and Jeffrey D. Blake of Zimmerman Law Offices P.C.

The ACDelco parts class action lawsuit is Norman Husar v. General Motors LLC, Case No. 1:21-cv-00204, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

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