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Who Qualifies: The Class includes residents of the United States or its territories, including Puerto Rico, who purchased or leased a 2013-2018 Nissan Altima manufactured with halogen headlights.
Potential Award: Varies
Proof of Purchase Required: Yes
Claim Deadline: 4/25/2022
UPDATE:
- This class action settlement is paying out up to $1,200 as of Dec. 30, 2022.
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Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid!
Certain Altima owners and lessees may be eligible to benefit from a class action settlement resolving claims that some Nissan Altima headlights — specifically halogen headlights — are defective.
The Class includes residents of the United States or its territories, including Puerto Rico, who purchased or leased a 2013-2018 Nissan Altima manufactured with halogen headlights.
All model-year 2013 through 2018 Nissan Altima vehicles were manufactured with halogen headlamps and are included in the Class, except the following, which were manufactured with Xenon or LED headlamps and are therefore not covered under the settlement:
- Model year 2013-2018, 3.5L SL trim
- Model year 2017, 3.5L SR trim
- Model year 2016-2017, 2.5L SR trim, with LED Appearance package
- Model year 2016-2018, 2.5L SR trim, with Tech package
- Model year 2017, 2.5L SR trim, Midnight Edition
The settlement does not cover lightbulbs, only headlamp assemblies.
Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit alleged the Nissan Altima headlights were defective in that they could become delaminated, resulting in dimmer light coming from the low beams.
On average, Nissan sold an average of about 294,000 Altimas annually between 2013 and 2018, according to data provided by Engine Patrol.
Nissan Altima Halogen Headlights Settlement Benefits
Class Members are entitled to several benefits under the terms of the settlement agreement:
- Warranty extension: Nissan has agreed to extend the terms of the Nissan New Vehicle Limited Warranty for the headlamp assemblies in all Class Vehicles by 36 months, subject to the terms and conditions of the original New Vehicle Limited Warranty applicable to the Class Vehicle.
- Reimbursement for replacement of headlamps: Nissan will reimburse Class Members for parts and labor paid for by the Class Member for qualifying repairs involving the replacement of headlamp assemblies if the work is performed up to Oct. 25, 2021, regardless of whether it was done within the extended warranty. If the replacement was performed by an authorized dealer, the full amount the Class Member paid will be reimbursed. If the replacement was performed by a non-Nissan automotive repair facility, the automaker will reimburse actual costs for parts and labor paid up to $1,200 per replacement pair. If the Class Member paid for parts but not labor, Nissan will reimburse the actual costs for parts and shipping.
- Reimbursement within extended warranty and prior to effective date: Class Members within their extended warranty period and do not want to wait until the settlement’s effective date to acquire replacement headlamps may pay out of pocket for replacement headlamps from an authorized Nissan dealer and submit a claim for reimbursement.
- One-time replacement for vehicles already outside the extended warranty: If the Class Member’s 72-month extended warranty period has expired and they are experiencing headlamp dimming due to delamination, Nissan will provide a one-time free replacement of the headlamp assemblies. A valid “Out-of-Warranty Claim Form” must be filed within 65 days of the settlement effective date, and the replacement must be completed by an authorized Nissan dealer within six months after that 65-day deadline.
The settlement administrator will mail a notice of the effective date and Out-of-Warranty Claim Forms to Class Members who can be identified through public records as having extended warranties that will be expired as of the Effective Date.
A final approval hearing in the Nissan Altima headlights class action settlement will take place Dec. 20, 2021.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the settlement is Nov. 22, 2021.
The deadline for in-warranty repairs — within six years if it’s a new purchase or lease — begins on the settlement’s effective date, expected to be Jan. 20, 2022, or later.
The deadline to claim a one-time out-of-warranty replacement will be announced when the settlement becomes effective.
The deadline to file a reimbursement claim is April 25, 2022.
Who’s Eligible
The Class includes residents of the United States or its territories, including Puerto Rico, who purchased or leased a 2013-2018 Nissan Altima manufactured with halogen headlights.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
Invoice from repairs
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
04/25/2022
Case Name
Rafael Suarez, et al. v. Nissan North America, Inc., Case No.3:21-cv-00393-WLC-AN, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division
Final Hearing
12/20/2021
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
KCC Class Action Services LLC
Suarez v. Nissan Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 43250
Providence, RI 02940-3250
855-786-0996
Class Counsel
Timothy N. Mathews
Alex M. Kashurba
Samantha E. Holbrook
Zachary P. Beatty
CHIMICLES SCHWARTZ KRINER & DONALDSON-SMITH LLP
Defense Counsel
Brigid M. Carpenter
BAKER, DONELSON, BEARMAN, CALDWELL BERKOWITZ PC
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91 thoughts onNissan Altima Headlights Defect Class Action Settlement
My 2015 Altima low headlights are so dim I have to have my brights on to see at night! I have been very close to wrecking many times cuz I have been unable to see!
My 2015 Altima is undrivable without the high beams on due to the low beams being barely visible!!
I got a 2016 Nissan Altima s my head lights very dim one of change the other one not
Can someone please call me at 314-723-3210 I need more information.
Nissan transmission problems is there a class action in pregress
No entiendo la carta que me llego de que es o para que??
Para rembolsarle dinero si usted pago, o instalo las luces de enfrente de su vehículo, de un nissan altima, no lo reembolsaran dinero si nomas fueron los focos, tiene q ser todo el asemblaje de las luces
I have 2015 Altima and my headlights are so dim I can’t drive down a street at night without turning on my high beams. I had no idea this was happening to so many people. My car has been handled with care since I bought it new. I will see how I get the Lights replaced and submit for reimbursement.
I have a 2015 Nissan Altima S. I only have my car for 3 years now and had to replace both headlight bulbs. Both bulbs are terribly dimmed. Will the be replacing them with brighter bulbs?
2014 Nissan Altima SV
This car is my first purchase. Im usually grounded at night from going anywhere bc of the lights being so horrible. Only travel if necessary. My interior lights are brighter than my headlamps. I almost wrecked last night in the rain. I can’t afford to be spending money on something that shouldn’t be made like this. How do i sign up?
My headlights are shamefully terrible, so we do not drive at night unless it is an extreme emergency. We need a guaranty for the guarantee to solve this problem as we have to sometimes drive at night as guinea-pigs.
Yes I have this problem with my 2014 Nissan Altima. My lights are super dim so I cannot drive my car when it gets dark outside anymore. I have to use my bright light and I don’t feel comfortable doing that.