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ACDelco Automatic Transmission Fluid Filters
Case Name (Date)
Husar et al. v. General Motors LLC
21-cv-204, S.D. Ohio
(March 2021)
Product/Service
ACDelco automatic transmission fluid filters
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “Made in USA” on the packaging when a stamp on one of the five pieces says “Made in China” and the remaining four pieces are not stamped with any country of origin
Status
Class-Action Tracker
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