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Case ID: 3416 | Automotive | 05/18/2004
A national class action has been filed in Illinois against the General Motors Corporation and the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. The action is brought on behalf of all U.S. residents who purchased Chevrolet Corvette automobiles manufactured between 1994 and 2004. The Corvette owners claim that the Goodyear tires that came as standard equipment on their automobiles were defective because they allegedly failed at approximately 12,000 miles and were not covered under warranty. The Corvette Owners claim that GM and Goodyear's conduct amounts to consumer fraud and fraud by omission and are seeking the replacement cost of the tires as well as damages for inconvenience and injunctive and declaratory relief.
According to the Corvette owners, the Goodyear tires that came as standard equipment on all 1994-2004 Chevrolet Corvette automobiles are defective. The Corvette Owners claim that they are defective because they allegedly fail within 12,000 miles. The Corvette owners assert that due to advances in technology, most U.S. car and tire buyers have come to expect tires that last beyond 12,000 miles. They clam that the Goodyear tires their Corvettes came equipped with do not meet this reasonable expectation. Further, the Corvette Owners claim that GM and Goodyear were well aware of the premature wear issues associated with the Corvette tires, yet failed to warn consumers prior to purchasing their Corvettes or during their ownership period. This, according to the Corvette owners, constitutes consumer fraud as well as fraud by omission. The owners allege that this conduct was intentional as GM and Goodyear did not intend to warranty the tires, instead requiring the owners to purchase new tires upon the failure of the originals.
At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Automotive Cases of Interest The class has been certified in an action filed against General Motors Corporation on behalf of all persons who purchased a new Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Buick, or Pontiac vehicle at retail in Pennsylvania from a franchised GM dealer between 1988 and 1999. The action alleges that GM added 1% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price to the invoice of each new vehicle it sold to its dealers, in violation of the Pennsylvania Board of Vehicles Act. A nationwide class action has been filed against Carfax, Inc., on behalf of consumers who used the company's service from October 1998 to the present. The action alleges that the company misleads customers into believing that its car title searches are nationwide, in violation of the Ohio Sales Practices Act. A national class action has been filed in Utah against German automaker Volkswagen of America, Inc. The action is brought in behalf of all U.S. residents who have purchased or leased 2002-2003 Volkswagen Jetta automobiles with factory installed heated seats. The Jetta owners allege that the seats are defective and overheat, causing property damage and bodily harm. The action only seeks to establish a fund to repair and or replace the defective seats, it does not seek any damages for personal injury. The action is brought under the theory of strict liability, claiming the seats were a defective design as well as claims for breach of implied and express warranties, negligence and a failure to warn Jetta drivers of the risk of harm and property damage. Since auto lease contracts are quite complex, consumers should conduct careful research to make sure they understand what they are signing. A Florida class action has been filed against auto financing companies Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation and Infiniti Financial Services, on behalf of vehicle lessees who allege that the companies charged them "taxes" that were actually just undisclosed fees to cover wear and tear, and excess mileage on the vehicles, in violation of Florida consumer protection laws and the federal Consumer Leasing Act. A class action has been filed against Speedway Chevrolet of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and its parent company, Sonic Automotive, Inc., on behalf of Oklahoma consumers who have purchased autos from the dealership, and who allege that the dealership and its parent engage in “stuffing” practices where they defraud customers by tricking them into buying unwanted or unneeded extras during car deals. On March 17, 2008, two motions to appoint certain individuals as lead plaintiffs were filed. While an order denying motion to appoint Inter-Local Pension Fund GCC/IBT as lead plaintiff, it granted motion to appoint U.S. Public Pension Fund instead as lead plaintiff on May 09, 2008.
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