Twenty-three defendant groups and their affiliates (“Settling Defendants”) have agreed to Settlements resolving claims that they fixed the price of certain vehicle components. This may have caused individuals and businesses to pay more for certain new vehicles and replacement parts. These Settling Defendants deny any claims of wrongdoing.
You may be included if, from 1996 to 2016, you: (1) bought or leased a qualifying new vehicle in the U.S. (not for resale); or (2) bought a qualifying vehicle replacement part (not for resale) from someone other than the manufacturer of the part. In general, qualifying vehicles are four-wheeled passenger automobiles, cars, light trucks, pickup trucks, crossovers, vans, mini-vans, and sport utility vehicles.
In May 2016, settlements with 11 of the Settling Defendants (“Round 1 Settlements), totaling approximately $225 million, received final Court approval. Additional settlements totaling $379,401,268 have now been reached with 12 additional Settling Defendants. Those 12 additional Settling Defendants are called the “Round 2 Settling Defendants,” and the settlements with them are called the “Round 2 Settlements.” If you file a claim, it will be considered for inclusion in all rounds of Settlements (e.g., Round 1, Round 2, etc.). You only need to file one claim regardless of the number of vehicles or parts you are claiming and regardless of which Settlements your purchases are included in.
The Settlements, totaling approximately $604 Million, provide money for consumers in 30 states and the District of Columbia as well as non-monetary relief, including cooperation, and agreements by certain Settling Defendants not to engage in certain conduct for a period of 24 months.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the Round 1 and Round 2 Settlements generally include anyone who, from 1996 to 2016, bought or leased a qualifying new vehicle in the United States or paid to replace one or more qualifying vehicle parts.
Click here to find out if your vehicle or auto part is included in the price-fixing settlements.
Potential Award
To Be Determined.
Monetary payments will only be available to persons who purchased or leased a vehicle or auto part while residing in (or entities having the principal place of business located in) the District Columbia or one of the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Proof of Purchase
Claimants must provide documentation about their purchase or lease. Failure to provide required documentation may result in the denial of your claim.
Claim Form Deadline
A Claim Form deadline has not yet been set. However, those Class Members who want to object to the settlement or be excluded from its terms must do so no later than Mar. 16, 2017. Top Class Actions will update this page as soon as the claim filing deadline is established.
Case Name
In re: Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 2311, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Final Hearing
Round 1 Settlements: 5/11/2016
Round 2 Settlements: 4/19/2017
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Auto Parts Settlements
c/o Garden City Group (GCG)
P.O. Box 10163
Dublin, OH 43017-3163
1-877-940-5043
Class Counsel
Steven Williams
COTCHETT PITRE & MCCARTHY LLP
Hollis Salzman
ROBINS KAPLAN LLP
Marc M. Seltzer
SUSMAN GODFREY LLP
Defense Counsel
N/A
