Mini Cooper Water Pump Class Action Settlement
Class Eligibility
The District Court has conditionally certified a class that includes all residents of the United States (including Puerto Rico) who currently own or lease, or who previously owned or leased, a “Class Vehicle.” A Class Vehicle is any MINI R55, R56, R57, R58, R59, and R60 vehicle, made for sale and/or lease in the U.S. market, with a production date between October 2006 through November 2012, and that was sold or leased to the Class Member who registered and operated the vehicle in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Estimated Amount
Up to $500
This settlement provides reimbursement for prior expenses associated with repairs to the water pump or repair and/or replacement of the water pump
Proof of Purchase
VIN#
If you are requesting reimbursement you must present proof of payment
Case Name
Herremans v. BMW of North America, LLCCivil Number: 14-cv-02363-GW-PJW District Court for the
Central District of California
Case Summary
The operative complaint alleges that the original water pump in the Class Vehicles with thermo-plastic housing (MINI Part No. 11 51 7 550 484) is defective because it is prone to leaking and failure. The lawsuit asserts claims against the authorized United States distributor of MINI vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (“MINI”) for (1) violation of California Civil Code § 1750 et seq. (“CLRA”), (2) violation of California Business & Professions Code § 17200 et seq. (“UCL”), and (3) for fraud.
MINI has expressly denied and continues to deny all charges of wrongdoing or liability against it arising out of the allegations and claims asserted in the lawsuit, including that the Class Vehicles or their water pumps are defective. MINI has vigorously resisted the lawsuit’s allegations and claims and has asserted and continues to assert defenses to those claims.
Settlement Pool
N/A
Settlement Website
Deadline
10/21/2016
Contact
Herremans v. BMW of North America, LLC Settlement
c/o Rust Consulting
P.O. Box 14557
Des Moines, IA 50306-3557
1-877-465-5124
