Texas Chevrolet/GMC Truck Owners, You Could Get $12,700 as Part of $35M Settlement
If you own a certain Chevrolet or GMC truck purchased here in Texas during a particular date range, you may be owed some serious cash as part of a $35 million settlement from General Motors.
The class action lawsuit claims that GM hid issues with a defective high-pressure fuel injection pump.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim the part, known as the CP4 pump, was "unreasonably fragile and prone to catastrophic failure." When parts of the pump rub against each other, metal shavings would flake off, contaminating the fuel injection system and sometimes shutting down the engine, the lawsuit states.
This would result in owners receiving a massive bill from their mechanic.
As is seemingly the case in most class-action lawsuits, General Motors denied that its parts were defective, but did agree to settle the lawsuit "to avoid the costs, risk, and delays associated with further litigation," according to settlement administrator JND Legal Administration.
What GMC/Chevrolet vehicles are included in the class-action settlement?
The vehicles included in the settlement are 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra diesel trucks equipped with 6.6L Duramax engines and Bosch "CP4" high-pressure diesel fuel pumps.
The vehicle must have been purchased from a GM-authorized dealer in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, or Texas, and it should have occurred between March 1, 2010, and September 13, 2024.
How do I know if my truck is included in the settlement?
To find out if your truck is included in the settlement, you can look up its VIN here.
Both current and former owners qualify for a cash payment.
If I qualify, how much money will I receive?
The amount of money you receive will depend on if you are a current or former truck owner, and if you already paid for a CP4 fix.
If you qualify as part of the settlement and you paid out of pocket for a fix to the part, you are entitled to a payment between $6,356 and $12,712. The exact amount will depend on how many people end up filing a claim and getting approved.
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If you owned one of the affected trucks and don't have it anymore, and never paid for a CP4 repair, you still qualify for a cash payout. Unfortunately, it'll just be a lot smaller. In this scenario, you should expect between $400 and $800, depending on how many others file a claim.
Finally, if you still own one of these trucks and have not paid for a CP4 fix, you may qualify for help paying for a future repair. You'll have a year after the settlement is granted final approval to get about $5,000 toward fixing the issue. There is some fine print in this situation, and you can read more here.
How do I file a claim?
You can file a claim online or by mail. The window to file will open at least six months after the settlement receives final approval. That won't happen until January 21, 2025, at the earliest. That means you should have until July 2025 to file.
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