Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Diesel truck owners from the years 2011-2016 may receive compensation payments of up to $12,712 as part of a fuel pump settlement.
Announcement: Proposed $35 Million Settlement in Duramax Diesel Fuel Pump Lawsuit
A proposed settlement of $35 million is pending final court approval in the Chapman, et al. v. General Motors LLC lawsuit, which concerns the defective high-pressure fuel injection pumps (CP4s) in certain 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado trucks equipped with Duramax diesel engines.
The defect, linked to the Duramax diesel-powered trucks, is said to cause premature failures and related engine issues. The lawsuit asserts that General Motors is responsible for these defects, and this case forms part of broader legal actions and recalls involving Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks. However, this lawsuit specifically targets the CP4 pump defect in certain Silverado Duramax diesels from the 2011-2016 model years.
The settlement offers relief to Class Members in several ways. The Former Owner Fund, worth $5 million, will provide payments to Class Members who no longer own their trucks and did not pay out of pocket for a CP4 repair, with payments ranging from $400 to $800. On the other hand, the Repair Fund, worth $30 million, will offer cash payments to Class Members who paid out of pocket for a CP4 repair not covered by warranty, with payments ranging from $6,356 to $12,712.
More details about the Settlement and how to file a claim are available at www.GMFuelPumpLitigation.com. The deadline to object to the Settlement is December 12, 2024. Class Members have 60 days after the date the repair was performed to file a Reimbursement Request Form. The earliest the Court might issue Final Approval is at the Final Approval Hearing on January 21, 2025. The deadline to file a claim for cash payments is six months after Final Approval, which could be as early as July 21, 2025.
Additionally, the Settlement includes a Partial Repair Reimbursement Program that provides 50% reimbursement of costs paid for a CP4 repair performed at a GM-authorized dealership on or after the date of Final Approval of the settlement. Class Counsel will also ask the Court for service awards of $5,000 for each of the 11 Class Plaintiffs. Service awards will not affect the $35 million fund for Class Member payments.
Class Counsel will ask the Court to award attorneys' fees and expenses up to $15 million for litigating this case and securing this settlement. The settlement applies to Class Members who purchased a Class Truck from a GM-authorized dealer in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, or Texas from March 1, 2010, through September 13, 2024.
Class Members are advised to visit www.GMFuelPumpLitigation.com for more information or to request exclusion from the Settlement by December 12, 2024, if they do not wish to be a part of it. It is important to note that the Court's publicly available legal files for this case can be accessed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in Detroit, Michigan.
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The proposed settlement, concerning the Duramax diesel fuel pump issue in certain Chevrolet Silverado trucks, might impact not only the vehicular transportation aspect but also the finance of affected individuals due to out-of-pocket repairs. Furthermore, this settlement could potentially have implications for the broader industry of automobile production and finance, as it sets a precedent for addressing similar defects in the future.
