If you bought or leased a Mercedes-Benz or Sprinter BlueTEC II diesel vehicle, you may be eligible for a cash payment from Class Action Settlements
Important Update: The Deadlines to File a Claim Have Passed.
The Claim Filing Deadline for Former Owners/Lessees was July 12, 2021.
The Claim Filing Deadline for Current Owners/Lessees was October 1, 2022.
Approved Emission Modifications ("AEMs") are still available for Subject Vehicles now. Click here to find out whether an AEM is available for your vehicle.
An “Approved Emission Modification” or “AEM” is an emission control system modification approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board that must be installed in Subject Vehicles.
Current Owners and Lessees MUST have had an AEM installed before they were eligible to file a claim for payment.
Who is included in the Class?
If you purchased or leased and Registered a Subject Vehicle in the United States, you may be a Class Member and eligible for a cash payment even if you no longer own or lease the Subject Vehicle.
The Class is composed of all current and former owners or lessees of Subject Vehicles who:
- On or before September 14, 2020 owned or leased and Registered a Subject Vehicle;
or
- After September 14, 2020 began owning or leasing and Register a Subject Vehicle for which an AEM has not been installed.
The Class includes automobile dealers and resellers who meet either of the above qualifications for Class membership (including registration of the Subject Vehicle).
| |
Class Member Payment |
Current Owners/Lessees
If no former owner/lessee submits a Valid Claim for the same vehicle |
$3,290
(Mercedes Class Action Settlement)
+
$225 (Bosch Class Action Settlement)*
+
Possible Additional Payment (see FAQ 7) |
Current Owners/Lessees
If a former owner/lessee submits a Valid Claim for the same vehicle
OR
If the current owner/lessee began owning or leasing after September 14, 2020 |
$2,467.50
(Mercedes Class Action Settlement)
+
$168.75 (Bosch Class Action Settlement)*
+
Possible Additional Payment (see FAQ 7) |
| Former Owners/Lessees |
$822.50
(Mercedes Class Action Settlement)
+
$56.25 (Bosch Class Action Settlement)*
(Divided equally among former owners/lessees who submitted a Valid Claim for the same vehicle)
|
*The Bosch Class Action Settlement payments have been reduced by 25% for attorneys’ fees and costs awarded by the Court (see FAQ 26)
*** CURRENT OWNERS/LESSEES MUST HAVE HAD THE AEM INSTALLED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT ***
Certain persons (including individuals and entities) are excluded from the Class, even if they meet the Class definition. For more information, see FAQ 3.
The specific vehicles (the "Subject Vehicles") are listed below:
SUBJECT VEHICLES
|
| MODEL |
MODEL YEARS |
| E250 BlueTEC |
2014-2016 |
| E350 BlueTEC |
2011-2013 |
| GL320 BlueTEC |
2009 |
| GL350 BlueTEC |
2010-2016 |
| GLE300d |
2016 |
| GLE350d |
2016 |
| GLK250 BlueTEC |
2013-2015 |
| ML250 BlueTEC |
2015 |
| ML320 BlueTEC |
2009 |
| ML350 BlueTEC |
2010-2014 |
| R320 BlueTEC |
2009 |
| R350 BlueTEC |
2010-2012 |
| S350 BlueTEC |
2012-2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter (4-cylinder) |
2014-2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter (6-cylinder) |
2010-2016 |
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