GENERAL Motors car owners have a chance to collect a payment of up to $12,700 as part of a $35 million settlement from the company.
The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the automaker giant, claiming that the 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra trucks, which come with a Duramax diesel 6.6L V8 LML engine, were equipped with the faulty CP4.
A CP4, or cam-driven high-pressure fuel pump, is a fuel pump used in diesel engines that pressurizes diesel fuel to deliver it to the engine.
The plaintiffs said the defective pump was “unreasonably fragile and susceptible to catastrophic failure,” the suit read.
As part of the settlement, General Motors has agreed to pay $35 million to avoid the “costs, risk, and delays associated with further litigation.”
Despite reaching a deal, General Motors has denied any wrongdoing.
If you own a 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado or a GMC Sierra, you could be entitled to part of the settlement.
However, there are specific criteria that car owners have to check to get compensation.
To qualify for a payment, you must own a 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado or a GMC Sierra truck with a Duramax diesel 6.6L V8 engine.
The vehicle must have been purchased from a General Motors authorized dealer in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, or Texas from March 1, 2020, through September 13, 2024.
A court will hold a final approval hearing on January 21, 2025.
The estimated settlement payments will range from $400 to $12,700.
The settlement terms are outlined in three different sections, detailing how much each person will be entitled to.
- Owners who paid out of pocket for a CP4 repair that was not covered by a warranty. At least $30 million from the settlement will be set aside for this group of owners. The payments from this group would range from $6,356 to $12,712.
- People who no longer own the trucks or sold them but did not pay out of pocket for a CP4 repair. At least $5 million will be set aside for this group, and the payments will range from $400 to $800.
- Drivers who still own the trucks, but the repairs have not been made. These groups of people will get cash back for future repairs and will be reimbursed 50% of the costs paid for a CP4 repair. However, a General Motors-authorized dealership must make the repair on or after the date the settlement received final approval. The reimbursement option will end 12 months after the settlement’s final approval or when the truck reaches 200,000 miles.
The deadline to file a claim to see if you qualify for a portion of the settlement will be six months after the court’s final approval, which could be July 21, 2025.
Chevrolet or General Motors owners who are unsure if they qualify for a payment can access a VIN lookup search bar on the litigation website.
To file a cash payment, drivers can fill out the online form on the litigation site.
Drivers can also download a claim form or request one by calling 866-848-0815 or email info@GMFuelPumpLitigation.com.
How to apply for a claim?
General Motors has reached a $35 million settlement after owners of the company’s 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, with a Duramax diesel 6.6L V8 LML engine, came with a faulty CP4.
To qualify for part of the $35 million settlement payouts, the vehicle must have been purchased from a General Motors authorized dealer in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, or Texas from March 1, 2020, through September 13, 2024.
The estimated settlement payments will range from $400 to $12,700.
The settlement terms are outlined in three different sections, detailing how much each person will be entitled to:
- Owners who paid out of pocket for a CP4 repair that was not covered by a warranty. At least $30 million from the settlement will be set aside for this group of owners. The payments from this group would range from $6,356 to $12,712.
- People who no longer own the trucks or sold them but did not pay out of pocket for a CP4 repair. At least $5 million will be set aside for this group, and the payments will range from $400 to $800.
- Drivers who still own the trucks, but the repairs have not been made. These groups of people will get cash back for future repairs and will be reimbursed 50% of the costs paid for a CP4 repair. However, a General Motors-authorized dealership must make the repair on or after the date the settlement received final approval. The reimbursement option will end 12 months after the settlement’s final approval or when the truck reaches 200,000 miles.
The deadline to file a claim to see if you qualify for a portion of the settlement will be six months after the court’s final approval, which could be July 21, 2025.
Chevrolet or General Motors owners who are unsure if they qualify for a payment can access a VIN lookup search option on the litigation website.
