New Lawsuit Alleges GM Fit C7 Corvette Grand Sport, Z06 With Faulty Wheels
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General Motors has been served a new lawsuit that could soon become a national class-action lawsuit over bad C7 Corvette Grand Sport and Z06 wheels.
CarComplaints.com published the lawsuit information on Wednesday, which details the troubles Corvette Grand Sport and Z06 owners have with the aluminum-alloy wheels. Owners have complained to the NHTSA that the wheels bend, warp, and even crack. A cracked wheel poses a safety risk as it could puncture a tire while driving. To be clear, there is no recall for the Corvette for the complaint, but the NHTSA has documented the issue thus far.
One owner said he leased a 2018 Corvette model and took the vehicle to a shop to have them coated, but the shop took video upon his arrival that two wheels were bent already. The dealership the owner leased the car from said his driving style was the likely cause and both wheels cost $7,500 to replace. Eventually, GM paid the owner $1,200 as part of the out-of-pocket cost. However, the lawsuit argues this is a breach of the car’s 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.
The proposed class-action lawsuit argues GM knew about the wheel defects beforehand or else customers would not have purchased the sports car.
Although multiple customers have filed complaints with the NHTSA, one owner characterized the problem after just 1,000 miles on his new C7 Corvette Grand Sport. The owner said vibration suddenly occurred while driving around 55 mph and a dealership said all four wheels were bent and needed replacing. GM Customer Care told the owner this issue was not covered under warranty.
The faulty wheel lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California with Capstone Law named the firm to represent the plaintiff.
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Source: CarComplaints.com
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I just bought a new GS 19′. I was “encouraged” to buy the Wheel and Tire Warranty…At C
OST! so that I would be a happy customer if I bent a wheel (cause they all bend) or blew a tire. Ive had 911’s, Focus RS, Z cars, Lotus’s and have never bent a wheel. I am still happy with the GS. Best bang for the buck anywhere. So far no bends or cracks. We’ll see how we do hitting curbing at the Glen. May have to buy Forgelines…
I’m not giving up this easy….
Forget about the junk G M junk wheels! Get aftermarket there is an outfit out of Florida that has exact look-alike I have been told.
Yes, all knock-offs are made in China.
Check out Forgeline forged wheels.
I got a set to replace my junk OEM wheels on my grand sport from custom wheels for less. Very, very happy with them.
Also much lighter then the cheap chevy cast wheels, makes a difference. The car feels even better.