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UPDATE 2: On Dec. 26, 2020, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving settlement checks from the Mercedes HVAC class action settlement worth as much as $300. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
UPDATE: January 2020, the Mercedes HVAC class action settlement website is live. Click here for more information.
A settlement agreement has been reached that will resolve three Mercedes class action lawsuits alleging the heating, venting, and air conditioning system in 2.5 million vehicles is prone to smelling moldy.
A number of Mercedes owners lodged class action lawsuits against Mercedes-Benz USA and Daimler AG over claims that when faced with complaints over mold smells in the cars, the luxury car maker refused to cover repairs under their warranty.
Daimler attempted to escape the Mercedes HVAC defect class action lawsuit, but a federal judge ruled that the parent company must face the claims early in 2019.
While the car makers refuse to admit any wrongdoing, the Mercedes HVAC class action settlement will cover a nationwide Class of current and former owners and lessees of certain models.
The Mercedes models included in the settlement are Mercedes-Benz 2008-19 C-Class, 2010-15 GLK-Class, 2012-17 CLS-Class, 2010-19 E-Class, 2015-19 GLA-Class, 2013-16 GL-Class, 2016-19 GLE-Class, 2017-19 GLS-Class, 2012-15 M-Class, and 2016-19 GLC-Class.
Under the terms of the settlement, Class Members can receive payment for past and future repairs. Payments are based on a sliding scale. Future payments will cover repairs for up to 125,000 miles or 10 years.
Specifically, Class Members will receive 100 percent if the repair occurs during the Warranty Coverage Period, or the earlier of four years of the in-service date or 50,000 miles; 70 percent, if the repair occurs from the end of the Warranty Coverage Period to the earlier of eight years from the in-service date or 100,000 miles; and 50 percent, if the repair occurs between the previous period and 10 years from the in-service date or 125,000 miles.
For past repairs, the Mercedes HVAC defect class action settlement states, “There is no limit to the number of claims or amount of total money that Mercedes will pay to reimbursed qualified past repairs. However, the reimbursable repair cost of a single repair done by an Independent Service Provider (as opposed to an Authorized Service Provider) shall not exceed $300 and, the total reimbursement for Independent repairs shall not exceed $900 per Vehicle.”
Class Members will be able to submit claims by mail or online and supporting documentation will be required.
“Class Members can receive Qualified Future Repairs by bringing their Vehicle to an Authorized Service Center, which will determine eligibility and perform the repairs,” states the settlement agreement. “Dispute resolution is available for Class Members who dispute their reimbursements or believe they are wrongfully denied coverage.”
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Plaintiffs’ attorneys are Ketan A. Patel of Corpus Law Patel LLC and Jonathan D. Selbin, Annika K. Martin and Sean A. Petterson of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP.
The Mercedes HVAC Defect Class Action Lawsuits are Sunil Amin and Trushar Patel v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC and Daimler AG, Case No. 1:17-cv-01701, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; Manan Bhatt, et al. v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, Case No. 2:16-cv-03171, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California; and Nicholas Biase, et al. v. Mercedes-Benz USA, Case No. 2:18-cv-17128, in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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96 thoughts onMercedes Moldy HVAC Class Action Settlement Covers 2.5M Vehicles
I noticed the smell on and off and told Mercedes about it and nothing was done. I had the car from 2008 until 2019. It seems that my car is part of this class action. I also developed a cough and have had it for a while. My doctor asked if there’s a possibility that I might be exposed to any type of mold. Now I am concerned as this would make sense now and wondering if any others were physically affected.
I have a c300 2015. I replaced my cabin filters at end of 2019 still smells terrible odor.
have your number1 cylinder piston and ring inspected before your warranty expires. 2015 c300 engines are pieces of crap and are failung nationwide
My Name Umeshamin I have 2012 GLK . In My Mercedes when I start A/C Mold Smells Coming. Please Count Me In For Complaint.
I have a C-300 2010. MY CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE MAJORITY OF THE TIME. I HAVE OFTEN NOTICED THAT FOUL SMELL EVERY TIME I CUT ON MY AIR Condition/Heating System.
I THOUGHT MAYBE SOME LIT TUG LE CREATURE GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND DIED!
I AM SORRY TO DESCRIBE THIS SMELL LIKE THIS….BUT IT IS TERRIBLE!
DEFINITELY I NEED TO GET THIS REPAIRED AND STRENGTHEN OUT SO I WILL NOT HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS TERRIBLE MOLD SMELL EVER AGAIN!
SIGN ME UP!
I AM READY TO GET MY SETTLEMENT & GET STARTED
I have a c300 2015 and I am having the same issue when I turn on the car it got that stinky smell that is really bad even if you change the filter. Please add me on it
I purchased a 2011 C-Class in October 2010 and sold it with approximately 9,000 miles in January 2019. I am unsure if I paid for this repair or not, because I did not keep my repair records; however, I received an class action notification.
I own a 2017 c300 and I have documentation of this smell on several visits to the dealership service department and they would charge me $100.00+ everytime to replace a filter and said that my warranty did not cover air filters?
I purchased my 2014 ML350 at the end of 2014. The vehicle had about 17,000 miles on it. About two months of owning the vehicle the HVAC would smell every time turned on. It was moldy and musty smelling. Almost to the point of unbearable. I took it back to M/B and they said they could not find anything wrong with it. The issue has continued to happen. I finally had the filters changed but that was a temporary fix. Several months later the smell was back and some times was unbearable. The fan speed for the system also did not seem to be quite up to it’s capability. I am in the process of making an appointment to have another filter change. I am sure the mold smell is not healthy, you would expect more from M/B. Please include me in the suit.
I have a c class 2015 snd when you turn the air in it about knocks you over with the smell! It is just awful! I would like to get help fixing it! Add me in.
I have a c class 2015 snd when you turn the air in it about knocks you over with the smell! It is just awful! I would like to get help fixing it! Add me in.