( WHTM ) – Owners of certain Chevrolet and GMC trucks can claim cash from a $35 million settlement over claims General Motors hid issues with a defective high-pressure fuel injection pump.
Plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit claim the part, known as the CP4 pump, was “unreasonably fragile and prone to catastrophic failure.” When parts of the pump rub against each other, metal shavings would flake off, contaminating the fuel injection system and sometimes shutting down the engine, the lawsuit claims.
That would leave the affected truck owners with a massive mechanic’s bill.
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General Motors denied its parts were defective, but agreed to settle the lawsuit “to avoid the costs, risk, and delays associated with further litigation,” according to settlement administrator JND Legal Administration.
Who qualifies for a payout from the General Motors settlement?
To be included in this settlement, you must 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.