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Parties have reached a settlement agreement in a Nissan Infiniti transmission defect class action lawsuit.
Owners and lessees of certain Nissan and Infiniti vehicles equipped with an FK-*k2 continuously variable transmission, or CVT, may qualify for benefits under terms of this settlement.
The settlement resolves claims from three separate Nissan and Infiniti class action lawsuits. Six plaintiffs in these actions allege the FK-*k2 CVT equipped in certain vehicles sold by defendant Nissan North America Inc. is defective in a way that causes the transmission to vibrate or judder during acceleration.
Plaintiffs claim this defect creates an unreasonable risk of a collision, putting drivers and passengers at risk for injury or death. They allege Nissan knew about the problem with these transmissions but failed to adequately resolve it.
The parties agreed to this Nissan Infiniti class action settlement last fall. Affected owners and lessees may qualify for a warranty extension or special pricing on a new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle.
Nissan continues to deny the allegations. The settlement does not require Nissan to admit any fault, and the court has made no determination regarding liability.
Class Members will automatically benefit from this settlement unless they opt out. Those who want to exclude themselves from the terms of the Nissan settlement must do so by May 17, 2017.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement Class includes all persons who within the U.S. or its territories, including Puerto Rico, purchased or leased a Nissan Pathfinder from model years 2013 to 2014 or an Infiniti JX35/QX60 from model years 2013 to 2014 that was equipped with an FK-*k2 continuously variable transmission.
Potential Award
Varies.
Under terms of this settlement, Class Members may qualify for a warranty extension for their vehicle or special pricing on a new vehicle.
In all Class vehicles, Nissan will extend its warranty on the transmission assembly, including the valve body and torque converter, by an additional 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first. This warranty extension does not apply to the automatic transmission control unit, or ATCU.
Former owners of a Class vehicle who had at least two repairs or replacements of the transmission assembly, valve body or torque converter while they owned the vehicle may qualify for special pricing on the purchase or lease of a new Nissan or Infiniti vehicle under the Vehicle Purchase Program, also known as VPP Pricing.
Proof of Purchase
To receive a warranty extension, Class Members don’t need to do anything.
To exercise the VPP Pricing option, qualifying Class Members must provide their name and a government-issued ID to an authorized Nissan or Infiniti dealership on or before March 15, 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
Exclusion Deadline
5/17/2017
Case Name
Kenai Batista, et al. v. Nissan North America Inc., Case No. 1:14-cv-24728, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Final Hearing
6/21/2017
Settlement Website
www.NissanCVTLitigation.com
Claims Administrator
Nissan CVT Litigation Settlement Administrator
PO Box 43441
Providence, RI 02940-3441
1-855-306-1955
Class Counsel
F. Jerome Tapley
Hirlye R. “Ryan” Lutz, III
Adam W. Pittman
CORY WATSON PC
Ronald P. Weil
Mary Olszewska
WEIL QUARANTA PA
C. Richard Newsome
William Ourand
NEWSOME MELTON LLP
Lawrence Deutsch
Jeffrey L. Osterwise
BERGER & MONTAGUE PC
Jordan L. Lurie
Robert K. Friedl
Tarek H. Zhody
Cody R. Padgett
CAPSTONE LAW APC
Defense Counsel
E. Paul Cauley, Jr.
DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
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79 thoughts onNissan, Infiniti Transmission Defect Class Action Settlement
I had a 2005 Nissan altima and the transmission went out. I have receipt of faulty transmission being replaced with used transmission.
I have a 2013 Sentra with only 87,000 mile and it just had a ” catastrophic internal transmission failure ” with all the owners that i see online having a problem with that transmission it is no wonder that Nissan only gives a 60,000 mile warranty on it while all other car makers give at least 100,000 mile warranty. If there was a successful class action case for the pathfinder maybe there should be one for the Nissan Sentra
I just had a “catastrophic internal transmission failure” with my Nissan 2013 sentra and only had 87,000 miles on it.It seems many more people out there have a similar problem maybe that is why Nissan only has a 60,000 mile warranty when other car makers have at least a 100,000 mile warranty on their transmissions. if there was a successful class action for the pathfinders transmission problems maybe there should be on for the Sentra’s problems
I know it’s old but I brought a new off the showroom floor 2002 Nissan Altima and while I had temp tags my transmission went up . I have replaced the transmission in my car 3 times. Right now my car is sitting in the shop needing a to have the transmission replaced again and I have a little over 100K miles on my car. NO I don’t have the receipts. What about me???
My. Transmission went out on my Nissan sentry. I brought the car brand new. It always seemed not to want to pull hills. Before I traded it in the damn was doing the same thing as it did the first time. After all the money I put in it l figured I better trade it in because it was costing me money. The kicker it only had 74000 miles on it.
I have a 2013 Sentra and i am having problems with my transmission.
My 2010 Nissan Cube had to have the transmission replaced do to faulty parts.
Nissan replaced it for free.
Why is this not included?
Just bought a Nissan LEAF this summer. I will keep an eye on the transmission.
WHAT ABOUT FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS ON 2004 NISSAN MAXIMA’S.I WAS TOLD BY A NISSAN COUNTER/PARTS EMPLOYEE THAT THIS MODEL/YEAR WAS KNOWN TO HAVE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS
What about Nissan’s CVT 2012 Versa…I brought the car in 2014, low mileage. Didn’t under stand at first about problems I was having at first as I didn’t understand CVT transmissions…car always felt like no power,
I too had a 2012 versa that didnt seem to want to move, the tranny shifted funny and was told it was normal….I ended up getting rid of it.