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UPDATE: 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!
A settlement website is live for a Mercedes class action deal that will cover around 2.5 million vehicles allegedly equipped with moldy heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
While the website is live, it is not accepting claims yet. Top Class Actions will provide claim filing instructions as soon as they become available.
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Plaintiffs asked the court to preliminarily approve the Mercedes class action settlement in December 2019.
Under the terms of the proposed settlement, Class Members will include current and former owners or lessees of the following Mercedes vehicles: 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.
If granted final approval, the Mercedes class action settlement will provide compensation for owners and leasees of these vehicles for previous HVAC repairs. The company will reportedly pay an unlimited amount to compensate Mercedes drivers for past repairs by an authorized service provider.
Although the payments have no limit, the settlement limits repairs done by an independent service provider to a maximum of $300 per repair. Only $900 in independent service provider repairs will be covered per vehicle.
In addition to past repairs compensation, the Mercedes class action settlement will provide 100 percent coverage for future repairs, if the repairs fall within the vehicle’s warranty coverage period which is four years of the in-service date, or 50,000 miles – whichever is earliest.
Seventy percent coverage will be provided for repairs within the earlier of eight years from the in-service date or 100,000 miles. Fifty percent coverage will be provided for repairs within the earlier of 10 years from the in-service date or 125,000 miles.
In order to receive compensation for past or future repairs, settlement Class Members will need to submit a valid claim form online or through mail. Claim forms will need to be supported with documentation of repairs.
“Class Members can receive Qualified Future Repairs by bringing their Vehicle to an Authorized Service Center, which will determine eligibility and perform the repairs,” the Mercedes class action settlement agreement notes.
“Dispute resolution is available for Class Members who dispute their reimbursements or believe they are wrongfully denied coverage.”
The settlement is currently pending preliminary approval. If the terms are granted initial approval, the settlement will likely proceed to the claims process. If the settlement is rejected, the terms may need to be changed in order to move forward.
Was your Mercedes vehicle affected by the alleged HVAC defect? Share your story in the comment section below.
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, et al. v. Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, et al., Case No. 1:17-cv-01701, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia; 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 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.
240 thoughts onMercedes HVAC Class Action Lawsuit Website is Now Live
I have owned 2 c230 , 2 mls, 1 c class & 2 clks & 1 glk smells awful
I owned a 2014 ML 350 that had that issue. It got so bad I ended up getting rid of it. Please keep me informed. Thank You.
S550 AMG had a very bad odor
I have a c300 2010. And yes I have these problems
I’ve had this for years. Turn on the AC and the smell is putrid. Every year I purchase a new air filter but never lasts.
2009 C300
Add me please I have a 2019 GLS 450
I had a 2002 fukly luaded AMG E55 Mercedes Benz and I ALLWAYS said it smells like mold in my vents and in the whole car