Drivers of many 1998 to 2016 vehicles eligible in $78 million class action settlements
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Drivers of certain 1998 to 2016 vehicles are eligible for a piece of $78 million in settlements related to alleged auto parts price-fixing schemes.
Drivers of certain 1998 to 2016 vehicles are eligible for a piece of $78 million in settlements related to alleged auto parts price-fixing schemes.
The settlements come from 23 Canadian class actions and affect vehicles from a dozen automakers, including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota and Volkswagen.
The parts manufacturers that are paying the settlements have not admitted any liability or wrongdoing. A protocol for distributing the approximately $78 million received court approval on Wednesday. The class actions do not involve automakers themselves.
The class actions were spearheaded by Canadian law firms Siskinds LLP, Sotos LLP, CFM and Siskinds Desmeules.
"The auto parts class actions are a large undertaking and we are proud to have recovered a significant amount of money for Canadian consumers and businesses, " Karim Diallo of Siskinds Desmeules said in a news release.
Consumers and businesses that purchased or leased a new vehicle between July 1, 1998 and Sept. 30, 2016 are eligible if they came from the following automakers or brands:
Applications can be made online at autopartsettlement.ca until Oct. 30, 2023.
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