Certain Chevrolet and GMC truck owners can claim cash or other benefits from a $35 million settlement after a class action lawsuit was brought against General Motors for defective parts, JND Legal Administration announced in a news release on Tuesday.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim that 2011 to 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks with a Duramax diesel 6.6L V8 LML engine were fitted with a faulty high-pressure fuel injection pump, known as the CP4, according to the statement. Plaintiffs claim the CP4 pump “is unreasonably fragile and susceptible to catastrophic failure.”
Truck owners “suffered economic damages as a result of the alleged defect,” the lawsuit reads.
General Motors denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle the lawsuit “to avoid the costs, risk, and delays associated with further litigation,” JND Legal Administration said.
The settlement awaits final approval following the final court hearing on Jan. 21, 2025. This hearing will determine the amount of money to repay Class Counsel and Class Plaintiffs and whether the settlement is acceptable to both parties.
Who Can Submit A Claim From The Settlement?
Owners who meet the requirements need to have purchased a 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado or GMC Sierra diesel truck equipped with 6.6L Duramax engines and Bosch “CP4” high-pressure diesel fuel pumps.
The listed vehicles must have been purchased from a GM-authorized dealer in California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania, or Texas from March 1, 2010 through Sept. 13, 2024.
Current and former owners are eligible for cash payments and other valuable benefits, JND Legal Administration said.
To check if your truck is included in the settlement, owners can enter their VIN here through the litigation website’s VIN lookup tool.
How Much Will I Receive If I Qualify?
The terms of the settlement list three different types of payments, which will depend on whether you are a current or former owner of the vehicle and whether you have already paid for a CP4 fix. All three payouts are estimated amounts and will be based on how many claims are accepted.
Those who paid out of pocket for a CP4 repair that was not covered under warranty could receive payments ranging from $6,356 to $12,712. The exact amount depends on the number of valid claims received.
If you are a former owner of the affected trucks and did not personally pay for a CP4 repair, you will receive a smaller payment, ranging from $400 to $800, depending on the number of other approved claims.
For owners who meet the set requirements but have yet to pay for a CP4 repair, the settlement will provide future warranty coverage by repaying 50 percent of the costs paid for a CP4 repair performed at a GM-authorized dealership on or after the date of Final Approval of the settlement. This program will stop when the truck reaches 200,000 miles or 12 months after final approval on Jan. 21, 2025. JND Legal Administration noted that they do not know the official start date of the 12-month future warranty period as the court has not issued the final approval.
How To File A Claim To Receive Payment?
To receive a cash payment, you can file a claim online, request a claim form by calling 1-866-848-0815, or email [email protected].
The deadline to file a claim is six months after the final hearing, which could be as early as July 21, 2025.
To receive cash back payment under the Reimbursement Program, owners must obtain and pay for a CP4 repair or replacement at a GM-authorized dealership on or after the date of Final Approval, then you can complete the Reimbursement Request Form.
The deadline to file a Reimbursement Request Form is 60 days after the date the repair was performed.