Milstead v. General Motors LLC et al

  1. July 27, 2026

    GM Says Airbag Defect Suit Fails After Plaintiffs Recast Case

    General Motors has urged a California federal court to end a proposed class action by truck and SUV drivers, arguing that after five years of litigation, they still cannot plausibly allege any defect exists in their vehicles' safety software.

  2. November 06, 2023

    GM Must Face Airbag Software Defect Suit, Judge Says

    General Motors cannot escape claims that a defect in the safety system of some of its trucks and SUVs caused airbags not to deploy, a California federal judge has ruled, saying the drivers sufficiently alleged the automaker was aware of the defect.

  3. July 07, 2023

    GM Gets Defective Airbag Software Suit Tossed, For Now

    A California federal judge tossed a proposed class action against General Motors LLC alleging a software defect in trucks and SUVs cut off airbag deployments prematurely, saying the plaintiffs failed to plausibly plead a well-defined defect, but giving them leave to amend their complaint and try again.