Auto-Parts Distribution

Approved – Automotive Wire Harness Systems, Air Flow Meters, Electronic Control Units, Fan Motors, Fuel Senders, Power Window Motors, and Windshield Washer Systems.

Settlements have been reached with all defendants in the Automotive Wire Harness Systems, Air Flow Meters, Electronic Control Units, Fan Motors, Fuel Senders, Power Window Motors, and Windshield Washer Systems actions and the Courts have approved protocols for the distribution of the settlement funds. The deadline to apply for compensation has passed.

Update April 2021: On behalf of Settlement Class Members who elected to assign their settlement benefits to charity, the Claims Administrator has provided the charities with your contact information and requested the charities issue charitable tax receipts. You do not need to take any further action in order to apply for the charitable tax receipt. All Settlement Class Members who were unable or failed to deposit their Interac e-transfer will be reissued payment via cheque. Cheques will be mailed in May 2021.

Please visit www.autopartsettlement.ca for further details.

Autoparts AWHS: Claims Process is Now Open

Settlements have been reached with all defendants in the Automotive Wire Harness Systems action. The Courts have approved a protocol for the distribution of the Automotive Wire Harness Systems settlement funds.

For more information about the settlements, the affected vehicles, and how you can apply to receive a payment, click below:

• AWHS Long Form – Notice of Claims Process (English)
• AWHS Long Form – Notice of Claims Process (French)

The deadline to file a claim is June 12, 2020. Visit www.autopartsettlement.ca to claim your refund.

Pending – Air Flow Meters, Electronic Control Units, Fan Motors, Fuel Senders, Power Window Motors, and Windshield Washer Systems

Settlements have been reached with all defendants in the above-noted actions. The proposed protocol for distributing the settlement funds is subject to Court approval in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec.  Persons who apply to receive settlement benefits in the Automotive Wire Harness Systems class action will automatically be considered for eligibility to participate in the proposed distribution. Eligibility will be based on the information provided in the context of the Automotive Wire Harness Systems class action.

The motions to approve the proposed Distribution Protocol will be heard in the City of Toronto on February 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. and in the City of Quebec on March 23, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. The British Columbia Court will hear the application for approval in writing. A copy of the Notice of Hearing can be found here:

• Auto Parts – Long Form Notice Denso, Hitachi Metals, NGK Settlements and AWHS Distribution (English)

And a copy of the proposed Distribution Protocol can be found here:

• Auto Parts – Proposed Distribution Protocol