General Motors Sued for Alleged Transmission Issues in Holden Vehicles

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers alleged GM violated Australian Consumer Law by producing vehicles with faulty transmissions.

A Holden vehicle sits in a car yard in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 17, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images

An Australian law firm has sued General Motors (GM) for alleged defects in vehicles produced by its subsidiary, Holden.

On Jan. 8, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers announced that it had launched a class action against the U.S. automobile giant on behalf of Australian consumers who bought various models of Holden vehicles equipped with GM 6L 45, GM 6L 50 or GM 6L 80 transmissions in the past 13 years.