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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.
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240 thoughts onMercedes HVAC Class Action Lawsuit Website is Now Live
My 2010 E350 has a foul moldy disquieting or or coming from a/c (cabin filter). Please let me know of any resolution or legal action I can take to resolve this issue.
I love the rain but not inside my Sprinter. Had about a quart of water dump on one of my kids recently from the rooftop unit.
I have a 2015 C300 . Changed cabin filter and still smells like very old cheese. Embarrassed to take passengers. I want the smell gone !
The problem began with the 2001 models, and those owners started the ball rolling on this complaint & settlement. Why aren’t we being compensated?
Thanks for nothing Mercedes. Typical of Daimler-Chrysler ‘merger’. Junk.
I had a Mercedes and I am eligible for this lawsuit
My 2016 GLE 300d smells like bad, sweaty socks! I’m embarrassed to take people in my vehicle! I had my filter cleaned and a week later the smell was back. I don’t want to turn my HVAC on. I was relieved to see this is an issue and not just my vehicle. So disappointed as when you spend that much money for a vehicle it’s shouldn’t smell bad! Mercedes should be doing more about this issue!
Hello,
I have a 2012 c300 and a 2014 c300.
They both smell terrible! I spent a small fortune and even hired a lawyer when the smell was still there. I lost and had to pay for the services provided and now I just have to deal with it.
I have a 2016 GLE350 and similar moldy smell. I complained and cleaned up the A/C at the dealer as they recommended and paid $300-400 but I still have the same issue. I have talked to them again and heard that there is a class action. Please let me know the status of this class action. Thanks
I have been so sick to my stomach from the smell in my Glc 300. I called the Mercedes service center who said they can fix it for me for $500. I just read that it doesn’t fix the issue.
I just bought a used 2018 GLC 300 SUV with only 19000 miles three months ago and it began to smell like a musty basement two weeks after I had it. I took it to the Mercedes dealership and they changed the filter and they cleaned the evaporator coil. A week later, the smell was back. I took it back several times and they told me they didn’t smell anything. I smelled it, my wife smelled it and my friend smelled it. I’m not crazy. I need answers and solutions. I’ve always wanted to own a Mercedes and this was my first one. The experience has bummed me out. If anyone has a solid solution, please reach out.