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A fourth round of payouts is now available as part of a massive $1.2 billion auto parts price-fixing class action settlement.
The settlement benefits consumers who purchased or leased a new vehicle or purchased certain vehicle replacement parts (not directly from the manufacturer) between 1990 and 2019. More information is available in the “Who’s Eligible” section below.
Numerous defendants have agreed to pay into an auto parts price-fixing class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that they conspired together to artificially raise the prices of various auto parts. A variety of car brands are included in the settlements including Audi, BMW, Buick, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and more.
The recent settlements, totaling $184 million, are the fourth round of settlements reached over the auto parts price-fixing class action claims. In total, $1.2 billion in settlement have been reached. Class Members in this fourth round of settlements may also have be eligible for other rounds of settlements.
The fourth round of settlements were reached with the following defendants:
- Brose SchlieBsysteme GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft and Brose North America;
- Corning International Kabushiki Kaisha and Corning Incorporated;
- Delphi Technologies PLC and Delphi Powertrain Systems LLC;
- Green Tokai Co. LTD.;
- Keihin Corporation and Keihin North America, Inc.;
- KYB Corporation (f/k/a Kayaba Industry Co. Ltd) and KYB Americas Corporation;
- Maruyasu Industries Co. Ltd. and Curtis Maruyasu America Inc.;
- Meritor Inc. f/k/a ArvinMeritor Inc.;
- Mikuni Corporation;
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Inc. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Climate Control Inc.;
- Panasonic Corporation and Panasonic Corporation of North America;
- Sanoh Industrial Co. Ltd. and Sanoh America Inc.;
- Showa Corporation and American Showa Inc.;
- Reorganized TK Holdings Trust;
- Tokai Rika Co. Ltd. and TRAM Inc. d/b/a Tokai Rika U.S.A. Inc.;
- Toyo Denso Co. Ltd. and Weastec Inc.;
- Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd., Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation, TG Kentucky LLC, TG Missouri Corp., and TG Fluid Systems USA Corporation
Under the settlement, Class Members are eligible for monetary payments of at least $100. The settlement also provides non-monetary benefits in the form of the defendants agreeing not to engage in any further antitrust law violations.
In order to receive payment under the auto parts price-fixing class action settlement, Class Members need to file a valid Claim Form by Dec. 31, 2019. The deadline for exclusion and objection is Nov. 19, 2019. The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for Dec. 10, 2019.
Who’s Eligible
Consumers who purchased or leased a new vehicle or purchased certain vehicle replacement parts (not directly from the manufacturer) between 1990 and 2019.
A full list of eligible vehicles is available on the settlement website. The list includes a variety of car brands such as Audi, BMW, Buick, Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Jeep, Lexus, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and more. A variety of other makes and models were eligible for other rounds in the auto parts price-fixing class action settlement.
Depending on the state a Class Member lives in, they may be eligible for monetary or non-monetary benefits. Class Members from Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Wyoming, and Washington are only eligible for non-monetary benefits. Class Members from all other states and the District of Columbia are eligible for monetary benefits as well as non-monetary benefits.
Potential Award
Monetary payments of at least $100. Actual payment amounts will vary depending on the new settlement fund after costs and fees are deducted.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
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
6/18/2020 UPDATED
UPDATE: On March 24, 2020, the court issued an order extending the Auto Parts claim deadline to June 18, 2020. Claimants should contact the settlement administrator with any questions about the claim submission process, or an existing claim: info@AutoPartsClass.com.
Case Name
In re: Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 2311, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Final Hearing
12/10/2019
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Auto Parts Settlements
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 10163
Dublin, OH 43017-3163
1-877-940-5043
info@AutoPartsClass.com
Class Counsel
Adam Zapala
COTCHETT PITRE & MCCARTHY LLP
Hollis Salzman
ROBINS KAPLAN LLP
Marc M. Seltzer
SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
Defense Counsel
N/A
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266 thoughts onAuto Parts Price-Fixing 4th Round Class Action Settlement
IT says that Ones bought in Virginia but does not have Virginia on claim form.
2012 Chevrolet Impala, 2004 Ford Expedition, 2002 GMC Envoy, 2006 Buick Rendezvous, 2002 Mercury Marquise, 2000 Chevrolet Malibu please add me to round 3 and 4.
My husband and I bought a Mazda cx7 2011 and continue to own it.
We purchased a 2019 Buick Encord then turnaround and turned it in and leased a Chevrolet Colorado 2019
I was reading how certain states only qualify for non monitory Benefits. What if your current home of record and state your legally show as a resident and Voter is not one but the state you live in physically because your on military orders is listed as a non monitory state, can you still claim for monitory given your a legal resident of a state you Could do so ? Basically which can you claim monitory or non-monitory?
I have a Toyota and have bought all my replacement parts from Auto Parts please add me to lawsuit
I have been running a fleet of 10 ford and rangers and 10 f-150 , please add moto this
In your eligible list you show GMC Acadia 2011; Acura TL 2005; Nissan Maxima 2017; Chrysler Sebring 2008. However, in trying to finish your claim form these vehicle years do not appear for me to select in your drop down menu.
From what I read up on checks didn’t go out yet for the first 3 rounds yet, we will properly hear more from it after round 4 is over, and on the website it states that if you have additional cars under the round 4 settlement you can fill out a new claim form for those as well, hope that helped you.
I see we are already at round 4 for this auto price-fixing class action lawsuit. A couple years ago I submitted a claim and provided information for 3 new vehicles during the covered period. Have there been checks sent out for the first 3 rounds? I have 2 vehicles listed as eligible for round 4. Do I need to resubmit my claim to be sure that I am included? Thank you for any information you can provide!