Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche have reached proposed Settlements involving 3.0-liter Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche diesel vehicles with the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”), the California Attorney General, the Federal Trade Commission and current 3.0-liter vehicle owners/lessees and certain former owners/lessees.
Of approximately 80,000 3.0L TDI vehicles that were produced for sale in the United States, approximately 22,000 Volkswagen vehicles, 47,000 Audi vehicles, and 11,000 Porsche vehicles are currently in use. As described more fully below, certain vehicles are eligible for buybacks or lease terminations, while others may be eligible for emissions modifications, if approved by regulators. Eligible consumers receiving an approved emissions modification will receive the modification free of charge and also receive additional compensation for participating in the program. If emissions modifications for those vehicles are not approved, they will be eligible for buybacks or lease terminations.
The agreements covering the proposed 3.0L TDI recall program are subject to the final approval of Judge Charles R. Breyer of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, who presides over the federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL) proceedings related to the diesel matter. Judge Breyer granted preliminary approval of the settlement on February 14, 2017, and a final approval hearing has been scheduled for May 11, 2017. For more information on the agreements, including schedules, orders, hearing transcripts, and an executive summary of the class settlement, please visit the Court’s website.
Who’s Eligible
You are eligible for benefits from the diesel emissions settlement program if:
- You currently hold title to an Eligible Vehicle (or hold it by bill of sale dated before Sept. 30, 2019); or
- On Sept. 18, 2015 or on Nov. 2, 2015 you held title to an Eligible Vehicle (or held it by bill of sale dated on or before Nov. 2, 2015); or
- You have a lease that as issued by VW Credit Inc., and you currently lease an Eligible Vehicle, or you, on Sept. 18, 2015 or Nov. 2, 2015 were a lessee of an Eligible Vehicle.
You can check your eligibility by entering your vehicle’s VIN number on the settlement website.
Generation 1 Vehicles include:
- 2009-2012 Volkswagen Touareg
- 2009-2012 Audi Q7
Generation 2 Vehicles include:
- 2013-2016 Volkswagen Touareg
- 2013-2015 Audi Q7
- 2014-2016 Audi A6, A7, A8, A8L, Q5
- 2013-2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
Potential Award
Varies.
Generation One Vehicles. Eligible current owners and lessees of Generation One vehicles can choose one of the following options:
- A vehicle buyback, trade-in or lease termination (for eligible vehicles), without providing a release of consumer claims; or
- A vehicle modification to reduce emissions at no cost to the consumer. NOTE: This option must be approved by regulators before it can be offered to consumers, and will only become available at a later date if approved.
Generation Two Vehicles: Current owners and lessees of Generation Two vehicles may sign up for the Emissions Compliant Recall modification, which is expected to be offered at a later date if it is approved by regulators. If the proposed modification program is not approved, a buyback, trade in and lease termination program will be made available to owners and lessees of Generation Two vehicles.
Proof of Purchase
N/A – Claim Forms are not yet available for this diesel emission settlement.
Vehicle Registration Deadline
5/1/2017
Case Name
In re: Volkswagen “Clean Diesel” Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, Case No. 3:15-md-02672, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
5/11/2017
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Volkswagen: 1-844-98-CLAIM
Class Counsel
Elizabeth Cabraser
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN
Lynn Lincoln Sarko
KELLER ROHRBACK LLP
Steve W. Berman
HAGENS BERMAN SOBOL SHAPIRO LLP
Benjamin L. Bailey
BAILEY AND GLASSER LLP
David Boies
BOIES SCHILLER AND FLEXNER
David Seabold Casey Jr.
CASEY GERRY SCHENK FRANCAVILLA BLATT & PENNFIELD LLP
James E. Cecchi
CARELLA BYRNE CECCHI OLSTEIN BRODY & AGNELLO PC
Roxanne Barton Conlin
ROXANNE CONLIN AND ASSOCIATES
Joseph F. Rice
MOTLEY RICE LLC
Christopher A. Seeger
SEEGER WEISS LLP
Jayne Conroy
SIMMONS HANLY CONROY LLC
Paul J. Geller
ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN AND DOWD LLP
Robin L. Greenwald
WEITZ & LUXENBERG PC
Michael D. Hausfeld
HAUSFELD LLP
Michael Everett Heygoood
HEYGOOD ORR PEARSON
Adam J. Levitt
GRANT & EISENHOFER PA
W. Daniel “Dee” Miles III
BEASLEY ALLEN CROW METHVIN PORTIS & MILES
Frank Mario Pitre
COTCHETT PITRE & MCCARTHY LLP
Rosemary M. Rivas
LEVI & KORINSKY LLP
J. Gerard Stranch IV
BRANSTETTER STRANCH & JENNINGS PLLC
Roland K. Tellis
BARON BUDD PC
Lesley Elizabeth Weaver
BLEICHMAR FONTI & AULD LLP
Defense Counsel
Counsel for Volkswagen:
Sharon L. Nelles
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP
Counsel for Porsche:
Cari K. Dawson
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
