$31.9M Smitty’s Supply and CAM2 tractor hydraulic fluid class action settlement

Smitty’s Supply and CAM2 International agreed to pay $31.9 million to resolve claims that their tractor hydraulic fluid damages equipment.

The Smitty’s Supply and CAM2 settlement benefits consumers who purchased Super S Super Trac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, Super S 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, CAM2 ProMax 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil and/or CAM2 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil since Dec. 1, 2013.

Those who purchased Super S Super Trac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid in Missouri are excluded from the settlement.

According to the class action lawsuit, Smitty’s Supply and CAM2 tractor hydraulic fluid products do not meet equipment 303 THF specifications despite being advertised as such. Consumers claim these advertisements misled them so they used them in their machines, leading to engine damage.

Smitty’s Supply and CAM2 International are manufacturers of automotive and agricultural fluids, including tractor hydraulic fluid.

The defendants haven’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to the $31.9 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations. They also agreed to a separate settlement benefiting retail customers who purchased from certain retailers.

Under the terms of the Smitty’s Supply and CAM2 settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number and size of products they purchased.

Purchasers of five-gallon buckets can receive $12. Those who purchased two-gallon jugs can receive $6, those who purchased one-gallon jugs can receive $4. Purchasers of 55-gallon drums can receive $90. Based on these payments, class members can receive up to $100 for product purchases without proof of purchase. Higher payments are available with proof of purchase.

Class members who experienced repairs, parts purchases or specific equipment damage related to their use of Smitty’s Supply and CAM2 International tractor hydraulic fluid can receive additional payments of up to $1,000. These payments include funds for flushing the hydraulic systems of affected equipment.

If any additional funds remain in the settlement after paying purchase and repair claims, class members may receive a pro rata share of the remaining funds based on their total claim value. 

Similarly, if the $31.9 million settlement fund cannot cover all of the filed claims, payments will be reduced on a pro rata basis.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is March 1, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for March 26, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by March 1, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers and entities who purchased Super S Super Trac 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, Super S 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, CAM2 ProMax 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil and/or CAM2 303 Tractor Hydraulic Oil in the United States between Dec. 1, 2013, and the present, excluding Missouri purchases of Super S Super Trac 303

Potential Award

$1,100+

Proof of Purchase

Receipts, invoices, bank statements, order confirmations, etc.

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

03/01/2025

Case Name

In re: Smitty’s/CAM2 303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Marketing, Sales Practices and Product Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2936, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Final Hearing

03/26/2025

Settlement Website

303TractorHydraulicFluidSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

303 Tractor Hydraulic Fluid Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 59479
Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479
[email protected]
877-979-7115

Class Counsel

Thomas V Bender
Dirk Hubbard
HORN AYLWARD & BANDY LLC

Gene Graham
William Carr
Bryan White
WHITE GRAHAM BUCKLEY & CARR LLC

Clayton Jones
CLAYTON JONES ATTORNEY AT LAW

Don Downing
Gretchen Garrison
GRAY RITTER GRAHAM

Tricia Campbell
WAGSTAFF & CARTMELL

Athena Dickson
SIRO SMITH DICKSON LAW FIRM

Jon D Robinson
Zachary T Anderson
BOLEN ROBINSON & ELLIS LLP

John G Emerson
EMERSON FIRM PLLC

Mark P Bryant
Emily Roark
David Bryant
BRYANT LAW CENTER PSC

Christopher D Jennings
JENNINGS PLLC

Stephen R Basser
Sam Ward
BARRACK, RODOS & BACINE

Paul D Lundberg
LUNDBERG LAW FIRM PLC

Travis A Griffith
GRIFFITH LAW CENTER PLLC

James E Malters
MALTERS, SHEPHER & VON HOLTUM

Defense Counsel

Christopher M Hohn
THOMPSON COBURN LLP