Learn More About the Settlements
Is My Vehicle or Part Included?
Use this form to see if your vehicle is included in the Settlements
Use this form to see if the replacement part you purchased is included in the Settlements
Additional vehicles and parts may become eligible in the Settlements as settlements continue to be reached with additional Defendants. If your vehicle or part are not currently included in the lists above, please continue to check back periodically or Register your vehicles or parts below to receive updates and be notified of future settlements.
Important Update
The Court has granted final approval of the Round Two Settlements. For additional information please review the Court’s Order Granting Final Approval, Order re Attorneys’ Fees, and Order Approving Plan of Allocation, which are available on the Court Documents page of this website.
Overview of the Settlements
You can now file a claim to get money from the Auto Parts Settlements. This website contains information about the first two rounds of Settlements. Please continue to check back periodically for updated information about future settlements.
Twenty-three defendant groups and their affiliates (“Settling Defendants”) have agreed to Settlements resolving claims that they fixed the price of certain vehicle components. This may have caused individuals and businesses to pay more for certain new vehicles and replacement parts. These Settling Defendants deny any claims of wrongdoing.
You may be included if, from 1996 to 2016, you: (1) bought or leased a qualifying new vehicle in the U.S. (not for resale); or (2) bought a qualifying vehicle replacement part (not for resale) from someone other than the manufacturer of the part. In general, qualifying vehicles are four-wheeled passenger automobiles, cars, light trucks, pickup trucks, crossovers, vans, mini-vans, and sport utility vehicles.
In May 2016, settlements with 11 of the Settling Defendants (“Round 1 Settlements), totaling approximately $225 million, received final Court approval. Additional settlements totaling $379,401,268 have now been reached with 12 additional Settling Defendants. Those 12 additional Settling Defendants are called the “Round 2 Settling Defendants,” and the settlements with them are called the “Round 2 Settlements.” This website contains information about both the Round 1 and Round 2 Settlements. You only need to file one claim regardless of: (1) the number of vehicles you purchased or leased; (2) the number of replacement parts you purchased; or (3) which settlement funds your purchases or leases may be applicable. If you have registered on this website, you will receive updates as new settlements are reached with additional defendants or in additional parts cases. We also recommend that you check this website periodically for any changes including additions to the list of included vehicles and parts.
The Settlements, totaling approximately $604 Million, provide money for consumers in 30 states and the District of Columbia as well as non-monetary relief, including cooperation, and agreements by certain Settling Defendants not to engage in certain conduct for a period of 24 months.
Eligibility by State
Your Legal Rights and Options in These Settlements
| FILE A CLAIM | This is the only way to receive payment from the Settlements. | No Deadline has been Set. |
| ASK TO BE EXCLUDED | Get no benefits from the Round 2 Settlements. This is the only option that allows you to separately sue the Settling Defendants about the claims in these cases. The deadline to request exclusion from the Round 1 Settlements has passed. | DEADLINE March 16, 2017 (passed) |
| OBJECT | Write to the Court explaining why you have an objection to the Round 2 Settlements. | DEADLINE March 16, 2017 (passed) |
| GO TO A HEARING | Ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Round 2 Settlements. | HEARING DATE April 19, 2017 (passed) |
| DO NOTHING | Get no payment. Give up your rights. | N/A |
Your legal rights are affected even if you do nothing. Please read the information on this website or the Notice carefully.
Settlement Administrator Contact Information
If you have additional questions, you may write to or call the Settlement Administrator at:
Auto Parts Settlements
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 10163
Dublin, OH 43017-3163
Toll-Free: 1-877-940-5043