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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
I have a 2014 Nissan Altima with headlights are dim and can’t drive at night unless I use high beams. I need to know how to file a claim to get this fixed. The headlight package is 1200.00 per light.
I have the same problem with my 2014 Altima low beam is really dangerous I have to drive the car on hi beam at night luckily I haven’t got a ticket yet
I have a 2013 Nissan Altima and I’m experiencing the same lighting issues. I try not to drive at night because I cant see at night unless i turn my high beams on. I have replaced the bulbs but it didn’t help at all. I know a few people with Nissan’s that are all experiencing the same thing. I hope Nissan replaces and corrects this Nissan issue.
I have a 2015 nissan altima with dim headlights, how do you get an out of warranty claim
I have the same problems.cannot see too good at night have to put on bright lights that’s not too good
replacing the bulbs will NOT fix this problem. the problem is in the complete housing. Involves a complete day of taking the front off the car to replace them. online videos on utube shows you how but most are a little different. I done mine myself and screwed up a few things . also you can get replacement housings on ebay for around 200 bucks. dont know how long they will last though. they should replace my 200 bucks it the settlement go through
I’ve had to take car over from my wife since she drives a lot with our children and has become to dangerous for her to drive at night due to poor visibility. She would have to have her high beams on and would make it worse when oncoming traffic would turn their high beams on her and nowadays there’s some bright lights out there that pretty much blind you. Hopefully they get this settled and get our lights replaced. Does anyone have any updates?
I actually thought it was my vision. The class action paperwork and the doctor confirmed- nope! Terrible headlights.
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for 12/20/21. The court’s final approval will be formally published shortly after that. Assuming no appeals, the Effective Date of the Settlement will be 30 days after it receives that final written approval from the Court. On the Effective Date, the additional 3-year light warranty will become valid. Within 60 days of the Effective Date, the reimbursement checks are supposed to be issued.
Court approved on 12/20/21.
Any updates on when the settlement will be approved and we can file an Out of Warranty repair claim?
These headlight are terrible.
i have 2014 nissan altima and my headlights are very poor i recently got this car a couple of weeks ago would i still qualify?