GM Sidesaddle Gas Tank Suit
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Does anyone know if the GM Sidesaddle Gas Tank Suit has finally been settled?
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Yes it has!! Details are to be released this month!! — Mike Sadlock www.nashchevy.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Does anyone know if the GM Sidesaddle Gas Tank Suit has finally been >settled?
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> Yes it has!! Details are to be released this month!!
Did the Judge rule in favor of the model rocket engines? 
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Not Yet. Due in June – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Does anyone know if the GM Sidesaddle Gas Tank Suit has finally been > settled?
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Does anyone know if this suit covers the diesel model trucks?? SPRING HAS SPRUNG–GRASS IS RIZ EVERY THING IS BIZZ BYE BYE dj
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I doubt it, because even if the tank was punctured, it likely wouldn’t explode with diesel. Not nearly as flammable. — Robert Hancock Saskatoon, SK, Canada Home Page: http://members.home.net/hancockr
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Does anyone know if this suit covers the diesel model trucks?? > SPRING HAS SPRUNG–GRASS IS RIZ > EVERY THING IS BIZZ > BYE BYE > dj
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About a year ago, I read an article listing Class Members in the suit. I don’t recall any differentiation between gasoline and diesel-powered trucks.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Does anyone know if this suit covers the diesel model trucks?? > SPRING HAS SPRUNG–GRASS IS RIZ > EVERY THING IS BIZZ > BYE BYE > dj
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I maybe wrong it’s not what the truck runs on but if it’s a sidesaddle tank. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> About a year ago, I read an article listing Class Members in the suit. I > don’t recall any differentiation between gasoline and diesel-powered trucks. > Does anyone know if this suit covers the diesel model trucks?? > SPRING HAS SPRUNG–GRASS IS RIZ > EVERY THING IS BIZZ > BYE BYE > dj
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Does anyone know the status of the settlement from GM on the "rolling firebomb" defect? I’ve owned one of these pickups since 1985 and cannot find anything on the net except the proposed settlement specs. Even GM won’t reply to e-mail on the subject. Steve —
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GM Settlement Class Counsel Box 32 One Shell Square New Orleans, LA 70139 1-800-568-2885 The Fairness Hearing in this matter was held on Nov. 6, 1996. Judge Marionneaux signed the final Judgment approving the settlement on Dec. 19, 1996. There were several appeals filed by attorneys for certain class members. Oral argument is scheduled for April 6, 1998 with an anticipated ruling approximately thereafter. Once the appeal process is complete, you will receive notice regarding the proof of claim procedure. You will then have 15 months from the date of that notice to submit your proof of claim form. The toll free number listed above is designed to update you with the latest developments in this lawsuit. This is an abbreviation of the letter that I received. You can call the phone # to receive more info. I haven’t received notice regarding the proof of claim procedure yet. I was told that the "final outcome" would be a $1500 credit toward the purchase of a new GM vehicle. Since I’m a Chevy person I thought I would haggle for the best deal then throw down the discount. Works for me in theory anyway.
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With this kind of treatment, is it any wonder anybody with half a brain has eschewed GM products in favor of Japanese products?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Does anyone know the status of the settlement from GM >on the "rolling firebomb" defect? >I’ve owned one of these pickups since 1985 and cannot find >anything on the net except the proposed settlement specs. >Even GM won’t reply to e-mail on the subject. >Steve >—
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> GM Settlement Class Counsel > Box 32 One Shell Square > New Orleans, LA 70139 > 1-800-568-2885 > The Fairness Hearing in this matter was held on Nov. 6, 1996. Judge > Marionneaux signed the final Judgment approving the settlement on Dec. > 19, 1996. There were several appeals filed by attorneys for certain > class members. Oral argument is scheduled for April 6, 1998 with an > anticipated ruling approximately thereafter. Once the appeal process > is complete, you will receive notice regarding the proof of claim > procedure. You will then have 15 months from the date of that notice > to submit your proof of claim form. The toll free number listed above > is designed to update you with the latest developments in this > lawsuit. > This is an abbreviation of the letter that I received. You can call > the phone # to receive more info. I haven’t received notice regarding > the proof of claim procedure yet. I was told that the "final outcome" > would be a $1500 credit toward the purchase of a new GM vehicle. > Since I’m a Chevy person I thought I would haggle for the best deal > then throw down the discount. Works for me in theory anyway.
I received a voucher about two years ago. It was good for $1500 the first year and slowly declined to nothing over several years.
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Well, yes, I thought we’d already established ‘behind the seat’ rather than under it….. But I checked further, and up thru 72 had it behind the seat. GG – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>Did you mean behind the seat? I never saw one with it under the seat, but >we had >>plenty with it behind the seat. >>Ed >>> Anyone know what the last model year that a US pickup truck had the >>> gas tank mounted under the front driver/passenger bench seat was? >66, wasn’t it? >GG >I had a ‘66 3/4 ton years ago, and the tank was in the back of the cab, not >under the seat (had to weld up some custom seat brackets, that’s the only >reason I even remember!)
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> The practice of using outside-the-frame ("sidesaddle") gas tanks was >discontinued in 1988 with the redesign of the Chevy/GMC C/K pick-ups. >None of those model trucks, or the 1999 model Silverado/Sierra’s have >fuel tanks mounted outside the frame rails. I also believe that GM no >longer uses dual tanks, but rather has equiped all it’s pick-up truck >models with single tanks of larger capacity (24 gallons on the short >beds, 32 gallons on the long beds). A lot of rumors, publicity and >press have been spent on the side-saddle gas tank issue. FWIW, I always >thought that the earlier tanks that were an integral part of the rear >wall of the cab were far more dangerous. Rest assured that any new or >recent GM pick-up you buy will not have sidesaddle gas tanks from the >factory and is not subject to the settlement.
Anyone know what the last model year that a US pickup truck had the gas tank mounted under the front driver/passenger bench seat was?
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Did you mean behind the seat? I never saw one with it under the seat, but we had plenty with it behind the seat. Ed – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Anyone know what the last model year that a US pickup truck had the > gas tank mounted under the front driver/passenger bench seat was?
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66, wasn’t it? GG – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Did you mean behind the seat? I never saw one with it under the seat, but we had >plenty with it behind the seat. >Ed > Anyone know what the last model year that a US pickup truck had the > gas tank mounted under the front driver/passenger bench seat was?
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>>Did you mean behind the seat? I never saw one with it under the seat, but >we had >plenty with it behind the seat. >Ed >> Anyone know what the last model year that a US pickup truck had the >> gas tank mounted under the front driver/passenger bench seat was?
>66, wasn’t it? >GG
I had a ‘66 3/4 ton years ago, and the tank was in the back of the cab, not under the seat (had to weld up some custom seat brackets, that’s the only reason I even remember!)
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>Does anyone know the current status of the GM sidesaddle gas tank suit? It >was supposed to have been stettled in 1996 with certificates mailed to >owners of affected trucks. I’m considering buying a new vehicle but am >holding off until I get more info on the suit.
It was settled, and GM sent $1000 certificates good toward the purchase of a new GM to the affected owners. So it sounds like you know what you need to know. BTW, how does the status of a lawsuit involving trucks that were all produced more than 10 years ago affect your current truck buying decision? jhh // Jared Haddon Hockema
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> Does anyone know the current status of the GM sidesaddle gas tank suit? It > was supposed to have been stettled in 1996 with certificates mailed to > owners of affected trucks. I’m considering buying a new vehicle but am > holding off until I get more info on the suit.
I gave up waiting for my check (for my ‘77 C10) and bought a new one in ‘96. My daughter still has the old truck, no "gift chack" in the mail yet, her address or mine. — Cheers, Steve 82 Z28 96 K1500 The opinions expressed here are mine alone and do not represent those of my employer or any one else. "It riles them to believe that you perceive the web they weave…" Moody Blues
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The practice of using outside-the-frame ("sidesaddle") gas tanks was discontinued in 1988 with the redesign of the Chevy/GMC C/K pick-ups. None of those model trucks, or the 1999 model Silverado/Sierra’s have fuel tanks mounted outside the frame rails. I also believe that GM no longer uses dual tanks, but rather has equiped all it’s pick-up truck models with single tanks of larger capacity (24 gallons on the short beds, 32 gallons on the long beds). A lot of rumors, publicity and press have been spent on the side-saddle gas tank issue. FWIW, I always thought that the earlier tanks that were an integral part of the rear wall of the cab were far more dangerous. Rest assured that any new or recent GM pick-up you buy will not have sidesaddle gas tanks from the factory and is not subject to the settlement. Have fun – Jonathan — Acta Non Verba – Deeds Not Words Jonathan Race, Firefighter/Paramedic II Orange County (FL) Fire-Rescue Division A-Shift, Station 41 – "The Shark Tank" (http://home.mpinet.net/backdraft) Please follow directions in my return address, or Reply to: jrace at bitstorm dot net
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Does anyone know the current status of the GM sidesaddle gas tank suit? It was supposed to have been stettled in 1996 with certificates mailed to owners of affected trucks. I’m considering buying a new vehicle but am holding off until I get more info on the suit.
