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Yazaki and DENSO, manufacturers of fuel senders, have agreed to a settlement that will provide $320,000 to direct purchasers of their companies’ products.
The Class includes anyone who purchased fuel senders in the United States directly from any of the defendants during the period from Jan. 1, 2001, through Dec. 27, 2016.
The exact payout amounts Class Members can expect is unknown, but the $320,000 will be distributed on a pro rata basis as soon as the settlement administrator is able to review and audit the claim forms and make their recommendations, and after the Court grants final approval.
Fuel senders are the devices in a vehicle’s fuel tank that measure the amount of fuel the tank contains, according to the settlement website.
A class action lawsuit accused the defendants of working together to raise, fix, and stabilize prices, as well as of other antitrust practices, according to a news release about the settlement.
The defendants deny all allegations of wrongdoing but have agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid ongoing litigation.
The lawsuit claimed that Defendants conspired to raise, fix, maintain, and stabilize prices, rig bids, and allocate the supply of Fuel Senders sold in the United States, in violation of federal antitrust laws.
As part of the fuel senders settlement, Yazaki will pay $220,000, while DENSO will pay $100,000.
Class Members will need to file a claim form in order to receive a payment.
The settlement notice advises consumers not to dispose of any documentation of their qualifying purchase of a fuel sender.
The documentation may be needed in order to complete and substantiate the claim, which will be subject to inquiry and verification.
A hearing in the case is scheduled for June 10, 2021.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the settlement is April 28, 2021.
The deadline to file a claim in the fuel senders settlement is June 14, 2021.
Who’s Eligible
Anyone who purchased fuel senders in the United States directly from any of the defendants during the period from Jan. 1, 2001, through Dec. 27, 2016.
Potential Award
Varies.
- The exact payout amounts Class Members can expect is unknown, but the $320,000 will be distributed on a pro rata basis as soon as the settlement administrator is able to review and audit the claim forms and make their recommendations, and after the Court grants final approval.
Proof of Purchase
Invoices, purchase journals, accounts payable journals, etc.
- Claimants must base their purchase information on these records. When records are not available, the claimant may submit their purchase information based on estimates derived from extrapolating from similar circumstances in the same year (for which the claimant has documentation), extrapolation from the same or nearly the same circumstances in other years (for which the claimant has documentation), or from reports of actual or estimated vehicle production and personal records or estimates of the value of fuel senders content per vehicle.
- Those who submit purchase information based on estimates or sales data and trends may be required to explain how they calculated the estimated purchases and to provide the documents used as a basis for the estimates.
- Further details are available on the claim form.
- Retain your documentation until this litigation has been concluded and the claims review process has been completed.
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
06/14/2021
Case Name
In Re: Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 12-md-02311 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division
Final Hearing
06/10/2021
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Fuel Senders Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation
P.O. Box 5053
Portland, OR 97208-5053
800-416-8107
Class Counsel
Steven A. Kanner
FREED KANNER LONDON & MILLEN LLC
Joseph C. Kohn
KOHN, SWIFT & GRAF PC
Gregory P. Hansel
PRETI, FLAHERTY, BELIVEAU & PACHIOS LLP
Eugene A. Spector
SPECTOR ROSEMAN & KODROFF PC
Defense Counsel
Steven F. Cherry
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP
John M. Majoras
Carmen G. McLean
Michael R. Schumaker
Michelle K. Fischer
Stephen J. Squeri
JONES DAY
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One thought on Yazaki, DENSO Fuel Senders Antitrust Class Action Settlement
Something is coming in the mail today any ideas. The court docs says plan for distribution but not sure if it is..
Thanks