General Motors Lemon Law Cases in Indiana — Fort Wayne Home-State Defendant
GM Fort Wayne builds Silverado HD and Sierra HD. Plus broader IN market for Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Bolt EV recall.
GM Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana builds the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD — making GM a home-state defendant for Indiana plaintiffs with these heavy-duty pickups. Plus the broader GM market — light-duty Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, Equinox, Bolt EV recall — applies under § 24-5-13.
Fort Wayne home-state advantage
For Indiana GM plaintiffs with Fort Wayne-built Silverado HD / Sierra HD:
- Personal jurisdiction uncontested.
- N.D. Ind. (Fort Wayne division) federal venue.
- Discovery accessible — Fort Wayne plant employees, records, witnesses.
- Settlement leverage — GM’s IN reputation matters.
Common GM defect patterns
Fort Wayne-built (HD trucks)
- Silverado HD / Sierra HD — DEF system issues, EGR failures, transmission Allison 1000.
- 6.6L Duramax LML / L5P — CP4 fuel pump failure (Fort Wayne diesel HD).
- Heavy-duty front-end — death wobble, steering issues.
Other GM patterns (national)
- 5.3L AFM lifter collapse — Silverado 1500, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon.
- 8L90 / 10L80 transmission — chuggle / shudder complaints.
- Cadillac CUE / IntelliLink touchscreen — delamination, button failure.
- Bolt EV battery recall — LG battery fire risk.
- OnStar issues — module failures.
- Vacuum pump failure — Silverado 1500 / Sierra 1500.
- Equinox / Terrain 1.5T — multiple recalls.
GM HD pickup commercial-use exclusion warning
Many Fort Wayne-built Silverado HD / Sierra HD vehicles are above the 10,000 lbs GVWR threshold OR purchased for commercial use — excluding them from § 24-5-13. For excluded HD pickups:
- Magnuson-Moss applies regardless of GVWR.
- UCC + IDCSA apply.
- D. Ind. federal venue for diversity / MMWA jurisdiction.
Bolt EV battery recall
The Chevy Bolt EV battery recall (LG NMC chemistry, fire risk) affected 2017-2022 Bolt EV/EUV. Strong IN cases where defect reappears post-recall.
GM IDS / BBB Auto Line
GM uses BBB Auto Line as certified IDS. IN consumers must:
- File BBB Auto Line first (§ 24-5-13-19).
- Then court action if denied.
IDCSA in GM cases
- AFM lifter collapse disclosure.
- CP4 fuel pump failure disclosure.
- Bolt EV battery safety concerns.
- OnStar data practices.
Requires 30-day cure notice for treble damages.
Bottom line
GM is a strong IN home-state defendant for Fort Wayne-built HD trucks. Plus broad GM market exposure. CP4 fuel pump (HD diesel), Bolt EV battery, and HD truck issues create strong cases. File BBB Auto Line first, then court action with parallel IDCSA + Magnuson-Moss (with cure notice).
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