— Subaru fuel pump lawsuit settlement is awaiting final approval after scheduled date change.
Like most vehicle class action lawsuits, the first Subaru fuel pump lawsuit was not filed until after Subaru issued a fuel pump recall.
Nine fuel pump class action lawsuits have been filed, including Griffin v. Subaru, Anderson v. Subaru and Adnan v. Subaru.
All Subaru fuel pump class action lawsuits were consolidated into one 236-page lawsuit.
Following the first recall of Subaru fuel pumps in April 2020, the automaker has announced additional recalls involving faulty Denso fuel pumps in Subaru vehicles.
Denso is recalling about 3.5 million fuel pumps because the impeller may crack and absorb fuel, causing the impeller to deform. A deformed impeller can strike the outside of the fuel pump and cause pump failure.
Although Subaru is recalling replacement fuel pumps and says only 1% of pumps may be defective, the class-action lawsuit claims the recall isn’t enough.
Subaru agrees to settle fuel pump lawsuit but denies all liability and wrongdoing.
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The settlement includes the following vehicles:
2017-2020 Subaru Impreza
2017-2020 Subaru Outback
2017-2020 Subaru Legacy
2017-2020 Subaru Forester
2017-2020 Subaru Ascent
2017-2020 Subaru BRZ
2017-2020 Subaru Crosstrek
2017-2020 Subaru WRX
Subaru has offered certain “benefits” in the settlement, such as loaner vehicles and expense reimbursement, free of charge during the recall that began more than four years ago.
The settlement distinguishes “recalled vehicles” from “additional vehicles,” which are classified as certain vehicles not included in the Subaru fuel pump recall.
Fuel Pump Customer Support Program
Subaru’s settlement agreement says the warranty period for repairs required for “additional vehicle” fuel pumps is 15 years from the date the vehicle was first sold or leased.
Fuel pump extended warranty
The settlement provides for an extended fuel pump warranty for 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date of fuel pump replacement, whichever comes first.
Rental vehicle/trailer
Subaru customers can request a loaner vehicle while their fuel pump is repaired or replaced. The fuel pump settlement agreement stipulates that customers can keep loaner vehicles for 24 hours after sending them in for repairs or after Subaru notifies them that the vehicles have been repaired, whichever is later.
Customers can also request a tow to the dealer for fuel pump repair or replacement.
Subaru fuel pump reimbursement
Subaru provided compensation during the recall, but the settlement says owners who were not compensated can submit claims for the cost of repairing or replacing the fuel pump.
Subaru Fuel Pump Settlement Fair Hearing
The Subaru fuel pump settlement has received preliminary approval from a judge, but there’s nothing official until the judge gives final approval. The fuel pump settlement final fairness hearing was originally scheduled for November 18, but the date has been rescheduled.
A final fairness hearing on the new Subaru fuel pump settlement is now scheduled for December 3, 2024, according to court settlement documents. However, this date is subject to change.
Under the fuel pump settlement, attorneys representing the plaintiffs will receive $15,500,000.
The following vehicle owners who filed lawsuits will each receive $2,500, according to the settlement:
Giles Cohen, Benjamin Moore, Mary Lou Plant, Meredith Maine de Vera, Bryce Fontenot, Katherine Mutchler, Benjamin Christensen, Jennifer Lilley, Chantal Nielsen, Kristin King, Paula Vickers, Martin Torres Quintero, Cole Sweeton, John Miklow, Jacqueline Ferguson and Troy Perry.
These customers who filed the lawsuit will each receive $3,750:
Mohamed Adnan, Dan Rosenthal, Alexandra Avantis, Steven Biondo, Jacqueline Brockman, Marty Brown, Kevin King , Kristen Schultz, David Srolloff, Donny Wu and Kathryn Griffin.
The Subaru fuel pump class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: Cohen et al. v. 1999; Subaru of America et al..
Plaintiffs are represented by Carella, Byrne, Cecchi, Brody & Agnello, PC, Seeger Weiss LLP and Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, PC
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