Auto Dealer Settlement
- Learn more details about the lawsuit entitled In re: Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation which is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
The Auto Dealer lawsuit settlement includes anyone who purchased certain auto parts (see the list below) from automotive parts manufacturers (Nippon Seiki, Lear, KL Sales, TRW, Autoliv, Yazaki, Panasonic, HIAMS, T.RAD, and Fujikura). The list of purchased part eligible for the Auto Dealer Settlement include the following:
- Instrument Panel Clusters
- Automotive Wire Harness Systems
- Occupant Safety Restraint Systems
- Instrument Panel Clusters
- Fuel Senders, Switches
- SAS
- HID Ballasts
- Starters Alternators
- Air Flow Meters
- Valve Timing Control Devices
- Fuel Injection Systems
- Electronic Throttle Bodies
- Ignition Coils
- Inverters
- Motor Generators
- Radiators
- ATF Warmers
The above list is considered all inclusive by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and if the auto part is not on the above list it is not part of the Auto Dealer Settlement. The class members in the Automotive Dealer part lawsuit claim that the manufacturers purposesly fix, raise and maintain the prices of these profits which made the auto dealers pay more for the part which in turn increaded the bottom line profits of the parts manufactuerers aka Nippon Seiki, Lear, KL Sales, TRW, Autoliv, Yazaki, Panasonic, HIAMS, T.RAD, and Fujikura. The part manufacuteres deny all actions of wrong doing but have agreed to toss money at the problem to make it go to away so they can return to normal business activity.
Please note…
- Settlement payments are expected to be at least $350.00 to those who file valid/timely claims
- Proof of claim will be required
- The settlement fairness hearing will be held at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (room number unknown at this time) on 11/18/2015
- All claim forms in In re: Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation are due by 3/31/2016
Cash rewards can be claimed by those who purchased a part listed and live in the states of: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
More questions about the Auto Dealer Settlement not covered here? Please dial 1-888-565-3171 or write to: Auto Parts Antitrust Matter c/o Gilardi & Co. LLC P.O. Box 8060 San Rafael, CA 94912-8060.
