ROBERT G. GORDON and
SARAH L. GORDON
vs.
OnSTAR CORPORATION and
GENERAL MOTORS COROPORATION
On Monday, March 26, 2007, Robert and Sarah Gordon filed a class action lawsuit against OnStar Corporation and General Motors Corporation on behalf of OnStar subscribers, owners and lessees whose OnStar services are being terminated because their vehicles have analog OnStar equipment. The Gordons are represented by Pennsylvania lawfirms Smolow & Landis, Edelson & Associates, LLC, and Spector, Roseman & Kodroff, P.C.

The Gordon's class action complaint alleges that OnStar is a unique in-vehicle safety system that provides automatic crash notification to emergency responders, stolen vehicle location, remote door unlock and remote diagnostics in the event of problems with airbags, anti-lock brakes or other systems. The complaint further alleges that GM and OnStar touted the life-saving benefits of OnStar and that like other vehicle safety systems, it would function for the life of the vehicle and would be transferable to subsequent owners.   

Although GM has promised that it would not leave its OnStar subscribers in the lurch, OnStar has notified subscribers with analog equipment that due to design limitations, their OnStar service will terminate on December 31, 2007 and that OnStar and GM will not provide repairs or upgrades. Subscribers are being told that if they want to continue to receive OnStar service, they have to purchase or lease a new or used GM vehicle with digital equipment.   

In their lawsuit, the Gordons are asking the court to certify a nationwide class of OnStar subscribers, owners, and lessees, and for the court to award damages and for injunctive relief to order OnStar and GM to provide repairs, upgrades or other means of obtaining OnStar service.

If the case is certified by the court as a class, class members will receive notice of the court's action.
For a copy of  the class action  complaint, click here:
Class action Complaint  Gordon v. GM and OnStar

On August 17, 2007, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation transferred this matter  to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan for consolidation.  
For a copy of  the Transfer Order, click here:
Transfer Order

Class Member Contact Information.

As you can imagine, we have received many emails, phone calls and letters in response to the class action.  In order to keep track of your contact, we would appreciate the following info:


Your Name: (Required)  


Mailing Address:  


Telephone Number: (Required) 


Fax Number: 


Email Address:


Make, model and year of your vehicle:


Date of purchse or lease:


Are you the original owner/lessee?   Yes    No

Name and address of the dealership where
vehicle was purchased/leased:  


Are you presently an OnStar subscriber?   Yes    No

What was the mileage on your vehicle when you received notice
from OnStar that your service would terminate?


Do you have an extended warranty for your vehicle? Yes    No

For more information contact:

Ronald Jay Smolow, Esq.
Smolow & Landis

Two Neshaminy Interplex, Trevose, PA 19053

Phone: 215-244-0880
Fax: 215-244-0425

info@onstarclassaction.com

Thank you very much for your interest and support.