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Updates:
- The deadline to submit a reimbursement claim has been extended to March 23, 2023.
- The deadline to submit a reimbursement claim has been extended to March 21, 2023.
- Final approval was granted for this class action settlement on Dec. 20, 2022.
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Toyota agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles were equipped with a defective Denso fuel pump.
The class action lawsuit settlement benefits current and former owners and lessees of various Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Vehicles covered by the settlement are classified as either subject vehicles covered by a recall, additional vehicles equipped with Denso fuel pumps and special service campaign vehicles.
In November 2020, Toyota announced the expanded recall of 2.7 million Lexus and Toyota vehicles — covering nearly every model made by the two brands. The recall was due to a faulty Denso fuel pump that can allegedly crack and degrade. This defect may result in rough engine running, engines that fail to start and engine stalling at low speeds.
Numerous consumers took legal action against Toyota and Denso, arguing that the brands knew about the defect long before the recall but still refused to cover fuel pump repairs under warranty. As a result, drivers were allegedly forced to pay for costly engine repairs out of pocket.
The plaintiffs also challenge Toyota’s handling of the fuel pump recall. The owners and lessees claim that, when the company initiated the recall in January 2020, they should have included all 2.7 million vehicles eventually included in the expanded recall. By failing to include these vehicles in the initial recall, plaintiffs claim that Toyota was “extremely reckless.”
Toyota and Denso haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve these allegations. Though the total settlement sum is not known, Toyota agreed to pay $28.5 million in settlement funds.
Under the terms of the Toyota and Lexus Denso fuel pump class action settlement, class members can receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket repairs, an extended warranty, a customer support program and loaner/towing coverage.
Class members can receive reimbursement for fuel pump repairs they paid for out-of-pocket before the settlement notice date. Claimants must include documentation of these repairs and proof that they were denied coverage under warranty by a Toyota dealership.
Future fuel pump repairs will be covered under the settlement’s extended warranty. The warranty covers fuel pumps for 15 years or 150,000 miles, whichever comes first. Class members who receive repairs under the extended warranty can also receive coverage for loaner vehicles and vehicle towing.
The deadline for exclusion is Dec. 2, 2022.
The deadline for objection is Nov. 25, 2022.
The final approval hearing in the Toyota and Lexus Denso fuel pump class action lawsuit settlement is scheduled for Dec. 14, 2022.
The deadline to file a claim form is March 23, 2023.
Who’s Eligible
Current and former owners and lessees of various Toyota and Lexus vehicles
Vehicles covered by the settlement are classified as either subject vehicles covered by a recall, additional vehicles equipped with Denso fuel pumps and special service campaign vehicles
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
Documentation of repairs and proof that they were denied coverage under warranty by a Toyota dealership
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
03/23/2023
Case Name
Sharon Cheng, et al. v. Toyota Motor Corp., et al., Case No. :20-cv-00629-WFK-JRC in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Final Hearing
12/14/2022
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Cheng v. Toyota Motors
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
Po Box 5324
New York, NY 10150-5324
833-512-2318
Class Counsel
W. Daniel Miles III
Demet Basar
BEASLEY ALLEN CROW METHVIN PORTIS & MILES PC
Defense Counsel
John P. Hooper
Eric Gladbach
KING & SPALDING LLP
Daniel R.W. Rustmann
BUTZEL LONG PC
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31 thoughts onToyota, Lexus defective fuel pump class action settlement
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I own a Toyota Tundra 2016
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I own a 2015 Lexus 350. Please add me to your claim list
Carla I have a 2017 Toyaota Camry
Please add me.
Please add me, I have a 2019 Toyota CH-R and I have not received any recall notices to date. I have been having issues with the fuel pump for a while now.
On Dec 21, 2022, the Court issued its Final Judgment such that the Settlement is now final. For incomplete claims, the Settlement Administrator will notify submitters to correct and resubmit no later than March 23, 2023. If your claim is outright denied, you will similarly be notified with NO available mechanism to update or revise claim. If you have not heard anything well into the Feb, 2023 timeframe, then your claim is “likely” valid. The Review of Claims shall commence no later than sixty (60) days after the effective date and is to be completed within sixty (60) days; hence payments for valid claims should be dispersed within 120 days of 12/21/22 (4/21/23 approx.). [TCA: please correct as necessary]
Have a 2009 Toyota Tacoma, please add me
I have 2013 Lexus 350. Add me
The Final Approval Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 14, 2022.
I have a Toyota Camry and have taken it back and forth to the dealership for maintenance shortly after I purchased it. The car deaccelerates while driving 50 60 70 mph on the highway which has been very scary and dangerous. I would have my foot on the gas and suddenly the speed drops to 5 mph within a few seconds. Each time I take it to be fixed, I’m told different reasons as to why it’s performing like that. The last reason was: cell phone cords should not be used in Toyotas. Wow, shouldn’t that be a public announcement by Toyota, not just a mechanic at the dealership. It’s very scary driving the car, and I know it is considered a, “Substantial Defect” and it is Safety related.