General Motors Corp. Class Action Rejected

Detroit, MI: (Feb-24-07) A class action lawsuit was filed against the auto company for allegedly selling millions of vehicles prone to problems caused by Dex-Cool coolant. The lawsuit sought to represent owners of more than 35 million cars and trucks built by GM between 1995 and 2004. Those vehicles use orange-colored Dex-Cool coolant, which the plaintiffs claimed was responsible for numerous engine problems, especially radiator sludge and failed head gaskets.

US District Judge Patrick Murphy has ruled that GM will not face a national class action. State courts in Michigan and California already have rejected statewide class actions. [DETROIT FREE PRESS: DEX-COOL REJECTED]