Evolution1980
03-02-07, 06:07 PM
GM facing lawsuits from faulty speedometers (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003596768_gmlawsuit02m.html)
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The suits cover five Chevrolet models: Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe and Trailblazer; four GMC models: Denali, Envoy, Sierra and Trailblazer; and the Cadillac Escalade.
Vehicle owners whose speedometers have failed while the truck is under warranty are not covered by the lawsuit. But Terrell said the defects most often show up after the warranty has lapsed.
Terrell doesn't know how many trucks could be covered by the lawsuit. GM sold roughly 827,000 trucks covered by the lawsuit in 2006, according to its most recent financial results. It is not clear how many of the trucks were sold in Washington state.
The lawsuit alleges that GM failed to perform a product recall, and continued to sell trucks with defective speedometers, even though it was aware of the problems. "[GM] has known of the defects in the trucks and their speedometers since at least 2003, if not earlier," the lawsuit alleges.
Excerpt:
The suits cover five Chevrolet models: Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe and Trailblazer; four GMC models: Denali, Envoy, Sierra and Trailblazer; and the Cadillac Escalade.
Vehicle owners whose speedometers have failed while the truck is under warranty are not covered by the lawsuit. But Terrell said the defects most often show up after the warranty has lapsed.
Terrell doesn't know how many trucks could be covered by the lawsuit. GM sold roughly 827,000 trucks covered by the lawsuit in 2006, according to its most recent financial results. It is not clear how many of the trucks were sold in Washington state.
The lawsuit alleges that GM failed to perform a product recall, and continued to sell trucks with defective speedometers, even though it was aware of the problems. "[GM] has known of the defects in the trucks and their speedometers since at least 2003, if not earlier," the lawsuit alleges.