Federal Judge Green Lights Corvette Z06 Class-Action Lawsuit

Alawsuit filed against General Motorsby a group of disgruntledChevrolet Corvette Z06owners has been given the green proceed in court after a federal judge reviewed the case.

United States District Judge Victoria A. Robert for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled on Friday that "it would be implausible to infer that GM was not aware of the car's alleged defective cooling system as a result of its testing." This according to a statement released by the law firm of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, which is representing the plaintiffs in the class action.

Showing just how slowly the wheels (of justice in this case) can turn, the origins of the lawsuitdate back nearly two years nowto June of 2017. According to the complaint, a defective cooling system in the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 engine powering the 2015-17 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is prone to overheat, causing the vehicle to enter a protective "Limp Mode" after 15 minutes of driving on the track.

Hagens Berman alleges that GM knew the vehicles weren't up to the task, and marketed them as track-ready anyway. It's seeking monetary damages as well as "injunctive relief" on behalf of some 30,000 owners under various state laws.