Evil95GT
06-09-2008, 02:32 AM
An agreement has been reached in the GM Dexcool class action lawsuit.
The vehicles covered in this settlement are as follows:
Note: If you own one of the models listed below, but (i) with a different engine size than what is listed, or (ii) the vehicle was manufactured using a lower intake manifold gasket other than a nylon/silicone gasket, or (iii) the vehicle is a Group A vehicle manufactured after April 9, 2003, then you are not covered by the settlement and are not eligible to file a claim.
GROUP A VEHICLES- Model years 1995-2003, equipped with 3.1 or 3.4 liter V6 engine, manufactured before April 10, 2003 with a nylon/silicone lower intake manifold gasket.
Buick- Century, Rendezvous, Regal, Skylark
Chevrolet-Impala, Lumina, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Venture, Corsica, Beretta, Lumina APV
Oldsmobile- Alero, Cutlass (Supreme and Ciera), Silhouette
Pontiac -Aztek, Grand Am, Grand Prix, Montana, Trans Sport
Group A Covered Repairs: Replacement of failed nylon/silicone lower intake manifold gasket.
Note: Some of these vehicles may have been offered for sale with an engine other than a 3.1-liter or 3.4 -liter V6 engine. Any of the above models sold with an engine other than a 3.1-liter or 3.4 -liter V6 engine are not included and are not eligible to make a claim.
GROUP B VEHICLES- Model years 1995-2004, equipped with 3.8-liter V6 engine (internal GM engine designation RPO L36).
Buick-LeSabre, Park Avenue, Regal, Riviera
Chevrolet- Camaro, Impala, Lumina, Monte Carlo
Oldsmobile- Eighty-Eight, Intrigue, LSS, Ninety-Eight
Pontiac- Bonneville, Firebird, Grand Prix
Group B Covered Repairs: Repairs necessitated by engine coolant sealing issues,including replacement of throttle body gasket, upper intake manifold gasket,lower intake manifold gasket, or intake manifold.
Note: Some of these vehicles may have been offered for sale with an engine other than a 3.8-liter V6 engine RPO L36. Any of the above models sold with an engine other than a 3.8-liter V6 engine RPO L36 are not included and are not eligible to make a claim.
GROUP C VEHICLES- Model years 1995-2000, equipped with 4.3-liter V6 engine.
Chevrolet- Blazer, Chevrolet S-10
GMC- Envoy, Jimmy, S-15
Oldsmobile- Bravada
Group C Covered Repairs: Repairs necessitated by cooling-system sludge, including cooling-system flush, heater core repairs, water pump repairs, or radiator cap replacement. “Sludge” refers to a rust-like material that can form in the cooling system and whose formation is related to use of Dex-Cool.
Further terms and details regarding claims can be found here (http://www.girardgibbs.com/dexcool.html).
The vehicles covered in this settlement are as follows:
Note: If you own one of the models listed below, but (i) with a different engine size than what is listed, or (ii) the vehicle was manufactured using a lower intake manifold gasket other than a nylon/silicone gasket, or (iii) the vehicle is a Group A vehicle manufactured after April 9, 2003, then you are not covered by the settlement and are not eligible to file a claim.
GROUP A VEHICLES- Model years 1995-2003, equipped with 3.1 or 3.4 liter V6 engine, manufactured before April 10, 2003 with a nylon/silicone lower intake manifold gasket.
Buick- Century, Rendezvous, Regal, Skylark
Chevrolet-Impala, Lumina, Malibu, Monte Carlo, Venture, Corsica, Beretta, Lumina APV
Oldsmobile- Alero, Cutlass (Supreme and Ciera), Silhouette
Pontiac -Aztek, Grand Am, Grand Prix, Montana, Trans Sport
Group A Covered Repairs: Replacement of failed nylon/silicone lower intake manifold gasket.
Note: Some of these vehicles may have been offered for sale with an engine other than a 3.1-liter or 3.4 -liter V6 engine. Any of the above models sold with an engine other than a 3.1-liter or 3.4 -liter V6 engine are not included and are not eligible to make a claim.
GROUP B VEHICLES- Model years 1995-2004, equipped with 3.8-liter V6 engine (internal GM engine designation RPO L36).
Buick-LeSabre, Park Avenue, Regal, Riviera
Chevrolet- Camaro, Impala, Lumina, Monte Carlo
Oldsmobile- Eighty-Eight, Intrigue, LSS, Ninety-Eight
Pontiac- Bonneville, Firebird, Grand Prix
Group B Covered Repairs: Repairs necessitated by engine coolant sealing issues,including replacement of throttle body gasket, upper intake manifold gasket,lower intake manifold gasket, or intake manifold.
Note: Some of these vehicles may have been offered for sale with an engine other than a 3.8-liter V6 engine RPO L36. Any of the above models sold with an engine other than a 3.8-liter V6 engine RPO L36 are not included and are not eligible to make a claim.
GROUP C VEHICLES- Model years 1995-2000, equipped with 4.3-liter V6 engine.
Chevrolet- Blazer, Chevrolet S-10
GMC- Envoy, Jimmy, S-15
Oldsmobile- Bravada
Group C Covered Repairs: Repairs necessitated by cooling-system sludge, including cooling-system flush, heater core repairs, water pump repairs, or radiator cap replacement. “Sludge” refers to a rust-like material that can form in the cooling system and whose formation is related to use of Dex-Cool.
Further terms and details regarding claims can be found here (http://www.girardgibbs.com/dexcool.html).