Courtney Jorstad  |  April 28, 2015

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Honda class action lawsuit

A class action settlement was reached with American Honda Motor Co., Inc.  to resolve allegations that the door locks in its Honda CR-V from model years 2007 -2008 and certain 2009 Honda CR-Vs are defective. If you purchased or leased a Honda CR-V from one of these model years, you may be eligible for the benefits from this class action settlement.

The Honda CR-V class action lawsuiwas filed in January 2013 by plaintiffs Kevin Davitt, Scott Carter and Mark Tudyk, who are from New Jersey, California, and Florida. It was filed after an extensive investigation was conducted into the allegedly faulty door lock systems.

The plaintiffs alleged that the actuator, which is part of the door lock system, is defective and that Honda knew about the defect in CR-V models in years 2007 through 2011, but kept this information from Honda CR-V owners and lesses so the automaker would not have to cover the repair under the three-year warranty.

Davitt, Carter and Tudyk allege that the door lock does not lock or unlock properly when the door is locked with either the switch inside the vehicle or with the button on the key fob.

Under the terms of the Honda class action settlement Class Members are entitled to a free replacement of the driver’s door lock actuator, even if it is functioning properly, as long as it had not already been replaced. Class Member must take their Honda CR-Vs to an authorized Honda dealer to receive the replacement.

Alternatively, Class Members who have already incurred out-of-pocket expenses may be reimbursed for those expenses if they file a valid claim form, including the proper documentation and a proof of payment.

Honda has also agreed to extend the warranty on the four occupant door lock actuators for the Honda CR-V class vehicles.

Honda denies the allegations in the Honda CR-V defective door lock class action lawsuit but agreed to the class action settlement to avoid the cost and risk of trial. The Honda CR-V class action lawsuit was preliminarily approved by a New Jersey federal judge on Nov. 5, 2014.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Honda CR-V defective door lock class action settlement include any one who purchased or leased 2007-2008 Honda CR-Vs and certain 2009 Honda CR-Vs.

Potential Award

There are two potential awards for this Honda class action settlement:

  • Replacement: Class Members will receive a free replacement of the driver’s door actuator on their Honda CR-V at an authorized Honda dealer, even if the actuator is functioning properly and has not already been replaced with the appropriate part.
  • Reimbursement: Class Members who have already incurred out-of-pocket expenses to have the driver’s door actuator replaced in their 2007-2008 and certain 2009 Honda CR-Vs qualify for a reimbursement of those expenses if they submit a valid claim form with the proper documentation, such as a repair invoice, and a proof of payment.
Proof of Purchase

Class Members who are seeking a reimbursement must provide the original proof of repair and costs.

Claim Form Deadline

07/06/2015

Case Name

Kevin Davitt, et al. v. America Honda Motor Co., Inc., et al., Case No. 2:13-cv-00381, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Final Hearing

05/07/2015

Settlement Website

www.DoorLockSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Honda CR-V Door Lock Settlement
Settlement Administrator
PO Box 2722
Torrance, CA 90509

Class Counsel

CHIMICLES & TIKELLIS LLP

Defense Counsel

SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

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20 thoughts onHonda CR-V Defective Door Lock Class Action Settlement

  1. Charlotte Conway says:

    I have a 2008 Honda CRV and the passenger door will not open as the hatch door will not open.

  2. May says:

    I just went yesterday to get my airbags recalled and they said that the claim for the door lock was “open” meaning they will fix it for free but my other two doors that don’t lock weren’t fix. The recall is only for driver front door not other doors.

    1. Ruby says:

      What state was this in?

  3. Judie Shirley says:

    How do I start a new lawsuit for one that has been closed?

  4. P. Robinson says:

    I need help. My locks on my 2007 CR-V have been doing this for years. Had I known about a settlement I surely would have added myself. I always thought it would be a recall so that’s where I checked. What do we do now since the sign up date passed.

    1. Annya says:

      Did you ever figure out what to do?

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