MEI’s LifeTime Engine Guarantee Class Action Settlement

Those who obtained MEI’s LifeTime Engine Guarantee may be entitled to benefits from a class action settlement over allegations that the limited car warranty incorrectly required consumers to use more expensive brand name oil for oil changes.

Lead plaintiffs alleged in their class action lawsuit that McGowen Enterprises Inc. (MEI), the company that sells the warranties at issue, wrongly instructed and required warranty holders to use Castrol oil products for their covered vehicles servicing – at every oil change every four months or 4,000 miles.

According to the MEI class action lawsuit, a LifeTime Engine Guarantee is a limited warranty providing coverage for engines that suffer mechanical failure or abnormal wear. The warranty is meant to cover the engine for as long as the warranty holder owns the covered automobile; however, the warranty holder must maintain the automobile in accordance with certain standards, such as only using Castrol oil products.

The plaintiffs argued that the more expensive Castrol products are not necessary, and caused the Class Members to pay more for oil changes and the like in order to meet the terms of the warranty agreement.

MEI denies the allegations in the class action lawsuit but agreed to pay Class Members $30 each to end the litigation.

Class Members have until July 2, 2018 to object to or exclude themselves from the class action settlement agreement.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include those who bought an automobile from MEI (formerly Car Sense Inc.), who also had the LifeTime Engine Guarantee from May 5, 2013 and Jan. 8, 2017.

Potential Award

$30

Proof of Purchase

A Claim ID number and pin are necessary for the online Claim Form or the form can be printed and mailed. Proof of payment of a professional oil change between May 5, 2013 and Jan. 8 2017 for the MEI covered vehicle must also be provided.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

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

7/2/2018

Case Name

Leary v. McGowen Enterprises Inc., Case No. 3:10-cv-01610-RS, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Final Hearing

10/2/2018

Settlement Website

http://LearyMEIClassAction.com

Claims Administrator

Leary v. MEI
c/o KCC Class Action Services
P.O. Box 404000
Louisville, KY 40233-4000
1-855-505-1412
[email protected]

Class Counsel

SCHNEIDER WALLACE COTTRELL KONECKY WOTKYNS LLP

Defense Counsel

JONES DAY