General Motors set to pay up to $12,700 to owners of two trucks
Owners of two different truck models made by General Motors could see the company paying them up to 412,700 after a preliminary settlement of $50 million.
As tariffs
threaten higher prices on new cars
and
lost jobs
, despite promises from the President that
they could spur 'new growth,'
General Motors was handed a blow due to the settlement.
The settlement came after years of complaints over a fault in the injection system that left many drivers without cars and with a costly bill.
Affected models with Duramax engines manufactured between 2011 and 2016, had faulty Cp4 fuel pumps, which were incompatible with diesel sold in several states.
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When the systems failed, they contaminated the entire fuel system, rendering cars useless.
Chevy Silverado trucks are among those that have been affected by the problem and whose owners could be compensated.
The affected models were on Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks with the pumps, which are not designed for U.S. fuel.
The pumps could then break internally, and release metal shavings that damaged injectors, rails, pipes and the fuel tank–which would cost more than $10,000 to repair.
Those affected could be paid up to $12,700 per vehicle, depending on the damage suffered and if the car is still in the person's possession or had been sold.
Drivers in six states who purchased their vehicles there and had the trucks repaired for the issue could recover what they spent.
The states are
California
, Illinois, Iowa,
Texas
, New York and
Pennsylvania
.
Those who could benefit from the preliminary settlement will need to take a few steps to guarantee their payout.
If they collect repair bills, workshop reports, and papers proving the care was theirs, they will be able to submit a claim once the official website is opened to do so.
GM has not at any point admitted to a design flaw, though they have agreed to pay whatever the settlement determines they should.
It appears GM doesn't want to drag out a trial or damage its image further with the case.
Case documents show that GM knew the pumps didn't work well with local diesel from the beginning, but kept installing it for years anyway.
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