Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Open
Case Summary:American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is settling a class action alleging that certain Honda vehicles have a defect that allows engine oil to become diluted with fuel. The complaint alleges that the dilution makes the oil less viscous and causes premature wear and ultimate failure of engines, engine bearings, and other engine components, plus increased maintenance costs.
Docket Number:18-cv-1549
Company: Honda
Filing Deadline: September 29, 2020
Objection Deadline: April 27, 2020
Exclusion Deadline: April 27, 2020
Final Approval Hearing: July 31, 2020
Proof of Purchase:For reimbursement of expenses, you must have proof of the occurrence of certain conditions and the related expenses.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you are a current or former owner or lessee of (1) 2017-2018 Honda CR-Vs equipped with a 1.5 liter turbocharged engine or (2) a 2016-2018 Honda Civic equipped with a 1.5 liter turbocharged engine, and you live in the US and bought or leased your vehicle in the US, not for the purpose of resale or distribution. Also eligible are US military personnel who bought or leased one of these two vehicles during military duty.
Typical Settlement Amount:Benefits: (1) Powertrain Limited Warranty extension to cover oil dilution condition repairs, if vehicle is within six years of original date of lease or purchase. (2) For owners in certain states, a free product update (PUD), to be performed at an authorized Honda dealer. (3) Reimbursement of payments for towing expenses, oil change expenses, and past diagnostic costs, under certain conditions. For more details of these benefits, see the Notice at https://www.settlement-claims.com/oildilution/asset/Class_Notice_v2.pdf.
Total Settlement Amount: Unknown
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$3,000
Law Firms:
Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman
Migliaccio & Rathod LLP
Sauder Schelkopf
Claim Form: Honda Oil Dilution Condition Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Fath v. American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Settlement Website: Honda Oil Dilution Condition Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
Oil Dilution Claims Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 2718
Torrance, CA 90509
888-888-3082