Update 12/29/24: They are sending out emails now that at least $100 payout will become available tomorrow, 12/30/24, and will be available for claiming until 2/13/25. (Email subject: Auto Parts Settlements – Notice of Upcoming Settlement Payment) Check your email spam as well. Note: This class lawsuit is over, you can’t register anymore for the lawsuit.
Update 11/3/22: Claims Deadline has been extended through January 7, 2023 (ht MtM)
Update 5/20/20: You can now file a claim until June 18th, 2020. Hat tip to MtM; Update 12/31/19: You can now file a claim until 3/16/20. Hat tip to @thome52; Update 11/20/19: Settlement fund is now $1.2 billion and you have until December 31st, 2019 to file a claim.
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Auto Parts Settlement
There’s a huge class action case against numerous auto parts manufacturers claiming that they are part of a price-fixing scheme. The defendants are companies you probably never heard of, but whom you bought parts from indirectly either when purchasing/leasing a new vehicle or when changing a part in your vehicle. There is some more detailed data on exactly which auto parts are under discussion here and here.
There have already been settlements with many of the parts manufacturers (known as Round 1 Settlement and Round 2 Settlement), and now the courts are in the process of an additional round of settlements known as Round 3 Settlement. As I understand, if you file now you’ll get benefits from the earlier settlements as well.
Check your Eligibility and File a Claim Here
“You only need to file one claim regardless of: (1) the number of vehicles you purchased or leased; (2) the number of replacement parts you purchased; or (3) which settlement funds your purchases or leases may be applicable. If you have registered on this website, you will receive updates as new settlements are reached with additional defendants or in additional parts cases. We also recommend that you check this website periodically for any changes including additions to the list of included vehicles and parts.”
Who is Eligible?
You may be included if, at any time between 1995 and 2018, depending upon the component part, you: (1) bought or leased a qualifying new vehicle in the U.S. (not for resale) or (2) indirectly purchased a qualifying vehicle replacement part (not for resale). Indirectly means you bought the vehicle replacement part 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.
Geographic Limitation: Only those members of the Settlement Classes who purchased or leased a vehicle or purchased a replacement part while (1) residing or (2) as to businesses, having the principal place of business located, in the District of Columbia or the states listed below will be entitled to share in the monetary recovery. Those states are: 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.
How Much Will We Get?
They are saying it’s for a minimum of $100 per person.
Important Dates
- 1995 until 2018 are the years where the alleged price-fixing took place.
- Final date to submit a claim – unknown
- Hearing Date – unknown
- Payments may be distributed to members of the Settlement Classes after the Court grants final approval to the Round 3 Settlements and any appeals from such approvals are resolved. Appeals can take several years to conclude.
Final Thoughts
Just about everyone who owns a vehicle is included in this lawsuit. Even if you buy used, you likely replaced something or other over the years which would make you eligible.
Note, it’s not an easy class action settlement to take part of – they ask for your VIN number and documentation of the your purchase or lease. Also, don’t expect to see any money from this for quite some time.
Hat tip to Esther
Anyone else notice that the Paypal payment came from “Tremendous”? Apparently those lawyers have a sense of humor.
$100 Venmo received today.
Got the $100 in Venmo today.
Has anyone received the email for the virtual card? What is the subject? I don’t think I’ve received it but want to search for it in case.
I chose bank deposit and did it days ago and still hasn’t hit my checking account.
I did request a bank transfer too. Here’s the response:
You requested an ACH transfer and we’re processing that request now. The funds should be available in your bank account by the end of day on:
Tuesday, January 14th.
ABOUT THIS TRANSFER
Amount: $100.00
Request: ACH
Requested on: 12/30/2024
Will be delivered by: 01/14/2025, end of day
Can you also share the title of the email? I requested ACH but didn’t receive anything yet. Thanks!
I received two $100 checks in the mail yesterday.
How did you get 2?
Yea, i got 2 checks in the mail from 2 new cars i bought back in the day
No email, but check arrived today.
For those who opted for Paypal, I got an email this morning saying $100 will be available in my Paypal account on Monday, Jan.6th.
I called them, and they said it’s $100 per person, not vehicle. I had 2 registration numbers from 2 years ago, but it’s still just a single $100 payout.
Anyone having a browser problem with the payment site?
I select my payment method (let’s say Venmo) then it goes to a second screen where you see the options again but they blank out really quick. The “select payment” option is selected. The “confirm selection” option is blank, but there is nothing to click. There’s like no way to move on from this screen once you selected payment. Anyone else?