DENSO Wire Harness $274K Antitrust Class Action Settlement

Consumers nationwide who bought wire harness products directly from DENSO Corp. may be eligible to receive a share of a nearly $274,000 price fixing class action settlement.

The Class includes all consumers who purchased wire harness products in the United States directly from a DENSO entity between Jan. 1, 1998, and March 23, 2017.

According to the class action lawsuit, which began in 2011, plaintiffs allege the company participated in a price-fixing scheme due to having such a huge percent of the market for the wire harnesses and other parts. The plaintiffs claim DENSO intentionally maintained, raised, fixed, stabilized, and rigged bids to ensure its auto parts sold at a specific price in the United States. Further, they claim, DENSO allocated the supply of these parts to ensure they were sold at the fixed price. 

As a result of these actions, the plaintiffs say, the company broke federal antitrust laws.

DENSO is adamant it has not participated in any wrongdoing. The company does not accept liability for these claims, and has asserted specific defenses to counter them. 

The Court has not made a ruling on this matter, but all parties believe the proposed settlement agreement will resolve all claims.

DENSO is a self-proclaimed trusted, “Tier 1” business to work with, according to the company’s website. In terms of sales, it claims to be the second-largest parts and systems provider worldwide.

Eligible Class Members who want to participate in this class action settlement and submit a claim will receive a fair share of the $273,783.26 settlement fund. 

The exact value of this fair share will depend on which part was purchased, how many parts were purchased, and how many Class Members file claims. 

Class Members may opt out or object to the wire harness settlement by Jan. 7, 2022.

A final fairness hearing will take place Feb. 17, 2022.

The deadline to file a claim in the wire harness price fixing class action settlement is March 18, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

Class includes all consumers who purchased wire harness products in the United States directly from a DENSO entity between Jan. 1, 1998, and March 23, 2017.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

You should also retain all of your documents and records relating to direct purchases of Wire Harness Products in the United States from any of the listed companies during the period from January 1, 2000 through December 13, 2016. As part of the claims administration process, you may be required to verify certain information about your Wire Harness Products purchases such as the quantity of product(s) purchased, the type of products purchased, the dollar amount(s), the date(s) of the purchases, and the company(ies) from which you directly purchased the Wire Harness Products. You may be asked to submit purchase records to verify your claim.

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

03/18/2022

Case Name

In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, In re: Wire Harness Products, Master File No. 2:12-md-02311, and Case No. 2:12-cv-00101-SFC-RSW, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division

Final Hearing

02/17/2022

Settlement Website

AutoPartsAntitrustLitigation.com

Claims Administrator

Wire Harness Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation
P.O. Box 5110
Portland, OR 97208-5110
877-845-2749

Class Counsel

Steven A. Kanner
FREED KANNER LONDON & MILLEN LLC

Joseph C. Kohn
KOHN SWIFT & GRAF PC

Gregory P. Hansel
PRETI FLAHERTY BELIVEAU & PACHIOS LLP

Eugene A. Spector
SPECTOR ROSEMAN & KODROFF PC

Defense Counsel

Steven F. Cherry
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP

Steven M. Zarowny
General Counsel
DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.