More: What it takes to be a top test car driver at GM's Milford Proving Ground That case involves 8L vehicles made after March 1, 2019, through model year 2022, when GM replaced the automatic transmission fluid that caused the shudder problem. A second lawsuit against GM for vehicles with 8L transmissions is also underway in the case of Battle v. The plaintiffs are seeking either compensation for alleged overpayment for defective cars at the point of sale, or recovery of the cost of replacing defective components or their entire transmissions, he said. There have been no deaths or injuries, said Leopold. The plaintiffs allege GM violated state consumer protection statutes by knowingly putting "defective" cars on the road. 2015-19 GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Yukon Denali XL.2016-19 Cadillac ATS, ATS-V, CTS, CT6, and CTS-V.2015-19 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV.2015 through 2019 model year Chevrolet Silverado.The court order listed the following vehicles with the alleged faulty transmissions: The vehicles also have a second transmission defect that causes them to “shudder” at highway speeds, the lawsuit said. The attorney for the plaintiffs also said internal company documents show that GM had determined the “startling effect” of the harsh shifts can create a safety issue. Some drivers reported the gear shifting so violently that it felt as if they were hit by another car, Leopold said in a statement. The plaintiffs said the transmission "causes the vehicle to perform erratically, such as with sudden or delayed acceleration the vehicles may be unsafe to drive." The plaintiffs said the automatic transmissions in their vehicles occasionally will “slip, buck, kick, jerk and harshly engage," according to Monday's court order from the judge. GM spokeswoman Maria Raynal said, "We respectfully decline comment, as is generally our practice with ongoing litigation." "Dealers were directed to tell the customers that harsh shifts were ‘normal' or ‘characteristic.’ Such decision making is both highly irresponsible and emblematic of what GM believes it can get away with." “General Motors knowingly sold over 800,000 eight-speed transmission vehicles, which they knew to be defective for years, and yet made the business decision not to tell its customers before purchase," said Ted Leopold, partner at Cohen Milstein and court-appointed lead counsel for the class action case. The transmissions lurch and shutter when driving, creating a safety hazard, the lawsuit said. GM, which represents the owners of various GM vehicles who have one of two models of eight-speed automatic transmissions - the GM 8L90 or 8L45 - made between 2015 and March 1, 2019. ![]() District judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, granted class certification in the case of Speerly v. A judge has granted class action certification to a lawsuit involving 39 plaintiffs across 26 states - including Michigan - that accuses General Motors of knowingly selling cars with faulty transmissions.
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