Federal Judge Denies Motion to Split GM Lifter Lawsuit over AFM/DFM, Keeping Silverado and Sierra V8 Class Action Intact

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A federal judge has handed General Motors a key procedural victory in the long-running GM lifter lawsuit, denying a late-stage effort by plaintiffs to split the case into two separate legal battles. The ruling keeps the consolidated litigation intact in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, where it has been pending since December 2021. The case will continue to cover vehicles equipped with both Active Fuel Management (AFM) and Dynamic Fuel Management (DFM) systems under one unified proceeding according to a Carcomplaints.com report. Lawsuit Targets AFM and DFM V8 Engines The lawsuit centers on alleged defects […] (read full article...)
 
The more I have covered these kinds of lawsuits over the years and read some of the official court filings, I'm convinced of two things: 1. Owners and lawyers don't really understand how new engine systems actually work. 2. Automakers settle after a long period of time after the owners/lawyers are just exhausted.
 
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