GM Hit With Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission Lawsuit
Only vehicles purchased after March 1, 2019 are involved in this class-action suit.
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Only vehicles purchased after March 1, 2019 are involved in this class-action suit.
Replacements for newer vehicles still ramping up.
Affected airbag inflators were manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc.
Hyundai, Mercedes and Stellantis also used defective LG batteries.
681,509 vehicles are affected.
Over 700,000 vehicles are affected.
Even more advanced safety features could reduce road fatalities.
More than 727,000 units will be affected by this eventual recall.
Fatalities rose despite the frequency of crashes dwindling.
1,789 units are affected.
Only lawsuits seem to force the automaker to own up to many key issues.
Non-adjustable units seem to fix the issue.
Plaintiffs claim their vehicles have diminished value and usability.
Owners have reported leaks, error messages and other problems.
Some fake ones look nearly identical to certified OEM parts.
The wheel-well liner screw/clips may chafe against the transmission.
Crash testing and safety tech testing.
The airbag is made by a U.S. supplier called ARC Automotive.
Affected vehicles could fail the Inspection and Maintenance tests.