(WHTM) – Owners of certain Chevrolet and GMC trucks can claim a $35 million settlement over claims that General Motors concealed defects in high-pressure fuel injection pumps.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit allege that the component, known as the CP4 pump, is “unreasonably fragile and prone to catastrophic failure.” When pump parts rub against each other, metal shavings can flake off, contaminate the fuel injection system, and even cause the engine to stall, the lawsuit alleges.
Affected truck owners would then incur significant mechanic costs.
General Motors denied that its parts were defective, but agreed to settle the lawsuit “to avoid the cost, risk, and delay associated with further litigation,” the report said. Payment administrator JND Legal Affairs Bureau.
Who is eligible to receive the General Motors settlement?
To be included in this settlement, you must have purchased a 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra diesel truck with a 6.6L Duramax engine and a Bosch “CP4” high-pressure diesel fuel pump.
Purchase must be from a GM authorized dealer in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, or Texas and must occur between March 1, 2010 and September 13, 2024.
To find out if your truck is included in the settlement, you can look up the settlement. VIN is here.
Both current and former owners are eligible for cash payment.
How much will I receive if I qualify?
The amount you pay depends on whether you are a current or former truck owner and whether you have already paid for repairs on your CP4.
If you qualify as part of the settlement and pay for the repair of the parts out of pocket, you may be entitled to a payment of between $6,356 and $12,712. The exact amount depends on how many people ultimately submit and get approved.
If you previously owned the damaged truck but no longer own it and have never paid for the CP4 repair, you may still be eligible for a cash payment. The amount is quite small. You will receive between $400 and $800, depending on how many other people apply.
Finally, if you still own one truck and haven't had to pay for repairs on your CP4, you may be eligible for assistance with future repairs. There are some fine points to this situation (read more) here) However, you can cash out approximately $5,000 toward resolving your issue within one year of final approval of your settlement.
How do I file a claim?
you can Submit a claim online Or if you choose to send it by mail, you will have time to collect the documents. A filing period will open at least six months after final approval of the settlement. This won't happen until January 21, 2025 at the earliest, meaning you'll have to submit by July 2025.
