Welcome to the Jefferson & Riley v. General Motors Settlement Website
YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A $500 CASH PAYMENT AND ADDITIONAL
REIMBURSEMENT OF OUT OF POCKET REPAIR EXPENSES IF:
1) You purchased or leased one of the following vehicles in Ohio new: 2017- 2019 GMC Acadia, 2019 Chevrolet Blazer, 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, or 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt; OR You purchased or leased one of the following vehicles in Tennessee new: 2017- 2018 GMC Acadia; and
2) You experienced the “shift to park” issue discussed below and sought a repair from a GM dealership during your vehicle’s warranty period
Your rights may be affected by this settlement whether you act or not. Read the notice carefully.
A proposed class action settlement (the “Settlement”) resolves allegations that some 2017-2019 GMC Acadia, 2019 Chevrolet Blazer, 2016-2019 Chevrolet Malibu, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Traver and 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt vehicles (referred to here as the “Class Vehicles”) contain defective shifters that cause the vehicles to not recognize when they are placed in park, display a “Shift to Park” message when owners attempt to turn off the ignition, and prevent the vehicles from shutting off. This is referred to as the “STP Issue” or the “Shift to Park Issue” in this Notice. The Parties have reached a Settlement to avoid the costs of litigation and to provide class members with relief. Qualifying class members are entitled to a $500 cash payment and up to $375 in reimbursement for qualifying out-of-pocket repair expenses. The Settlement provides the following benefits:
1. $500 Cash Payment. Class Members will receive cash payments of $500.
You must submit a Claim Form to receive the payment unless you appear in GM’s warranty data.
More information regarding eligibility for the $500 cash payment is available on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
2. Out-of-Pocket Reimbursement Payment. Class Members who paid out-of-pocket for a repair for the STP Issue will receive an additional payment of up to $375 as reimbursement.
You must submit a Claim Form and Supporting Documentation to receive a reimbursement payment unless you appear in GM’s warranty and customer pay data.
More information regarding eligibility for the reimbursement payment is available on the Frequently Asked Questions page.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT:
Receive The $500 Cash Payment
All Class Members are entitled to receive a $500 cash payment (to be divided equally among any Class Members who co-own or co-lease a given Class Vehicle). GM has records of some but not all owners who sought repairs for the STP Issue during the warranty period but did not receive silicon-free replacement parts (called the “warranty data”). Those Class Members who do not appear in GM’s warranty data must submit a Claim Form to receive the $500 cash payment.
You must submit a valid Claim Form to receive the $500 cash payment unless you appear in GM’s warranty data: if you do not appear in GM’s warranty data but are a member of the Class you must submit a valid Claim Form by August 19, 2025, to receive the $500 cash payment.
You can check whether you are in the warranty data here.
For more information on how to receive $500 Cash Payment, please read Frequently Asked Question 3.
Receive Reimbursement Of Out-Of-Pocket Repair Expenses
In addition to the $500 cash payment, Class Members who paid out-of-pocket for repairs for the Shift to Park Issue are also entitled to reimbursement of their repair expenses in an amount up to and not to exceed $375. GM has records of some but not all owners who paid out-of-pocket for repairs at GM dealers or service departments (called the “customer pay data”). Those Class Members who do not appear in GM’s customer pay data must submit a Claim Form and Supporting Documentation to receive a payment of up to $375 as reimbursement for any such repair expenses.
You can check whether you are in the warranty and customer pay data or submit a claim here.
For more information on how to receive Reimbursement Of Out-Of-Pocket Repair Expenses, please read Frequently Asked Question 4.
Exclude Yourself From The Class
If you ask to be excluded, you will not get any of the settlement payments discussed above, and you cannot object to the Settlement. You will not be legally bound by anything that happens or has happened in the lawsuit. You may be able to sue (or continue to sue) GM in the future for the issues in this case. The deadline for excluding yourself is July 21, 2025.
For more information on how to exlcude yourself from the Class, please read Frequently Asked Question 5.
Object To The Settlement
If you are a Class Member, you can object to the Settlement, any award of attorneys’ fees and costs and/or service awards to the Plaintiffs. You can give reasons why you think the Court should not approve the Settlement or any awards. The Court will consider your views. The deadline for objecting is July 21, 2025.
For more information on how to object to the Settlement, please read Frequently Asked Question 6.