Updates:
If you submitted data to us, it’s safely stored and has been submitted.
We have done our best to address the most common question below, but if you have more questions please reach out via our contact page.
Has my claim been approved?
As of this moment we don’t know the status of any claims, As soon as we know we will reach out to each one of you with approved claims to arrange payment.
When will I get paid?
It’s hard to say, with covid, the addition of the round 5 settlement, and the complexity and size of this case, it may take a while still. As soon as we know we will reach out to each one of you with approved claims to arrange payment.
Where can I go to get updates?
We will post updates to this page whenever we have them.
Updates
Awaiting Final Reports: Pending Data Review
06/12/2024
As of today, the final reports are pending submission to the court. However, before these reports can be filed, a thorough review and analysis of the collected data must take place.
The meticulous review and analysis of the data are essential to ensure its accuracy and integrity, thus upholding the fairness and transparency of the claims process. The dedicated team is working diligently to complete this crucial step in a timely manner, prioritizing the accuracy and thoroughness of the review process.
We understand that the waiting period can be challenging, and we sincerely appreciate your continued patience and understanding. Please rest assured that every effort is being made to expedite the data review process without compromising its integrity.
Once the data review is complete and the final reports are prepared, they will be promptly submitted to the court for further review and approval. While we cannot provide a precise timeline for this process, we are committed to keeping you informed of any developments as they occur.
Defects process ongoing
1/5/2024
The process of identifying and fixing any errors in submitted claims is ongoing. If you received an email regarding a defect, and haven’t taken action, feel free to follow the instructions to fix any issues identified. If you didn’t receive that email then just sit tight.
What’s next?
The claims administrator needs some time to review the responses to defect notices. Once complete, final determination statuses must be established and presented to the Court for approval before any payments can be authorized. While the Class Council hopes to request claim payments in the coming months, please understand that this is a complex process, and it might still be some time before payments are finalized. We hope to have an update in the coming months, for now just sit tight and we will update you as soon as something interesting happens.
Final review of documents is started
3/08/2023
The court is currently reviewing, analyzing and de-duping claims for the millions of vehicles and auto parts purchases that have been claimed. Starting in March or April, we will reach out to you if there are questions about your claim. If you don’t hear from us, we don’t need any additional information from you. We currently anticipate that the claims review process will conclude this year.
While we do not yet have a date certain by which the claims process will be completed, we hope the Court to distribute funds to eligible claimants by the end of the year or early next year. Please note that this timeline is not guaranteed.
2022 Update
3/31/2022
The Court has still not authorized paying out any claims. Trust us when we say we are as eager as you to see this wrap up.
There are a few companies that had large rental fleets, that have been discussing what their involvements in this settlement is. Class counsel has been instructed to respond to their queries by 4/25 and they have until 5/7 to reply. This and perhaps other concerns, must of course, delay the finalization of payments. We may know more after these issues are addressed.
If we need any additional information about your claim we will reach out to you personally.
2021 Update
4/7/2021
It’s been almost a year since the filing deadline, so what’s happening?
As of this moment we don’t know the status of any claims, the next step will be to check all the data and fix any errors, this should happen soon, if we need more information from any of you we will reach out.
We hope this case will payout this year, but it may well drag into next year if not longer.
September Update
9/25/2020
It’s been over three months since the filing deadline, so what’s happening?
As of this moment we don’t know the status of any claims, As soon as we know we will reach out to each one of you with approved claims to arrange payment.
These cases tend to payout in between 6 and 18 months, so it will be a while before we know more.
Final Filing deadline passed
6/18/2020
The deadline for filing claims is passed. If you have a valid claim we will update you as soon as we know more.
Deadline Extended
3/16/2020
The deadline for filing claims has been extended to June 18th, 2020.
Extension Requested
3/13/2020
Co-Lead Class Counsel filed a notice with the Court to inform the Court of their intent to request an extension of the claims deadline as a result of an outage in the filing system. Class Counsel will request the Court to extend the deadline for Class Members to submit claims by at least one month following the online claim form becoming operational again.
Don’t worry the data you submitted is safe.