California Car Settlement

In re Automobile Antitrust Cases I, II | JCCP Nos. 4298 and 4303

Settlement Fund

$82 million

Settlement Period

January 1, 2001 – April 30, 2003

Claim Filing Deadline

December 31, 2022

Overview

Ford Canada has reached an $82 million settlement for California car buyers. The settlement stems from allegations Ford Canada violated California antitrust law by blocking the exports of similar, but less expensive, new vehicles sold in California, creating supracompetitive prices for California car buyers and lessees.

Eligibility

If your business was located in California on November 15, 2010 and bought or leased new passenger cars, light-duty trucks or sport vehicles from authorized dealers in California between January 1, 2001 and April 30, 2003, you may be a class member.

Government entities are excluded from the Settlement.

Eligible Vehicles: Acura, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury, Nissan, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Toyota, and Volvo.

Next Steps for MCAG Clients

MCAG will need a completed copy of this spreadsheet, or documentation that includes the following to submit a valid claim:

• Make of Vehicle

• Year of Vehicle

• Model of Vehicle

• Date of Vehicle Purchase or Lease

• Name of Dealer

• State of Dealer
  

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