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GM faces class action over alleged CVT clutch regulator and valve body defects

A proposed class action alleges that a GM continuously variable transmission contains defective clutch-regulator and valve-body components, bringing fresh legal scrutiny to the transmission's reported reliability concerns.

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General Motors faces legal scrutiny over allegations involving CVT control components
General Motors faces legal scrutiny over allegations involving CVT control components Photo: Carscoops

A class action lawsuit has been brought against General Motors over allegations involving its continuously variable transmission. The claim contends that the CVT uses a defective clutch regulator and valve body.

According to a report by Carscoops, the case focuses on those two transmission-control components rather than a broader allegation against every part of the CVT system.

The clutch regulator and valve body are central to how a transmission manages hydraulic control and gear-ratio changes. The lawsuit alleges that defects in these parts have created reliability issues, though the allegations have not been established in court.

The action adds to scrutiny of transmission durability as buyers, fleet operators and engineers weigh long-term operating costs. Any eventual ruling or settlement could clarify GM's responsibility for the alleged defect and the remedies available to affected owners.

Source: Carscoops
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