Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:This settlement resolves a class action against Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. about certain of its chainsaws. The complaint alleged that the company sold chainsaws that were defective and subject to a recall by Harbor Freight and the Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the complaint, Harbor Freight misled customers when it sold the defective chainsaws.
Docket Number:8:19-cv-01203-JVS-DFM
Company: Harbor Freight Tools
Filing Deadline: November 24, 2021
Class Period: March 11, 2011 to February 6, 2018
Objection Deadline: November 24, 2021
Exclusion Deadline: November 24, 2021
Final Approval Hearing: January 10, 2022
Proof of Purchase:You do not need to provide proof, but you can claim a larger benefit if you do.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you are a person in the US (including its states, districts, and territories) who bought a Portland, Chicago Electric, or One Stop Gardens 14-inch electric chainsaw, with SKU numbers 67255 or 61592, from Harbor Freight stores between March 11, 2011 and February 6, 2018, who have not already taken part in the recall.
If you received a notice of this settlement, in the mail or via e-mail, Harbor Freight’s records indicate you are a member of the settlement class.
Typical Settlement Amount:Benefits: Choose one of the following. (1) You may return your chainsaw to a Harbor Freight Tools retail store and get a replacement, a check, or a gift card. If you cannot do this, submit a claim form by the November 24, 2021 deadline. (2) Without proof of purchase: Gift card worth $25 or check for $10; limited to one claim per household or ISP address. (3) With proof of purchase or proof of destruction: Gift card or check worth $50 for each class product.
Total Settlement Amount: Unknown
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$3,000
Law Firm:
Bursor & Fisher
Claim Form: Harbor Freight Tools Chainsaws Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Kaupelis, et al. v. Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Settlement Website: Harbor Freight Tools Chainsaws Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
RG/2 Claims Administration
Chainsaw Settlement
RG/2 Claims Administration
P.O. Box 59479
Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479
info@rg2claims.com
844-979-7302
