Vance v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc., et al.
Mazda Fuel Pumps Settlement
Case No. 8:21-cv-01890-CJC-KES

Welcome to the Mazda Fuel Pumps Settlement Website

If You Own or Lease or Previously Owned or Leased Certain Mazda Vehicles, You Could Get Benefits from a Class Action Settlement.

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There is a proposed settlement that has been preliminarily approved by the Court in a class action lawsuit against Mazda Motor of America, Inc., and Denso International America, Inc., concerning certain Mazda vehicles equipped with certain Denso fuel pumps.  If you are included in the Settlement, you have legal rights and options and deadlines by which you must exercise them.

You are included in the Settlement if you own(ed), purchase(d) or lease(d) certain Mazda vehicles (“Covered Vehicles”) which are equipped with certain fuel pumps manufactured by Denso International America, Inc. and its affiliates.  You may enter your VIN in the VIN Lookup page to determine if your vehicle is part of the Class.

The Settlement offers several benefits, depending on the vehicle, including a Customer Support Program providing prospective coverage of 15 years, measured from the Date of First Use, for any repairs to correct defects in the fuel pumps, or an Extended New Parts Warranty of 15 years, measured from the replacement date, and up to 150,000 miles, whichever comes first, for recalled vehicles. The Settlement also offers a complimentary Loaner/Towing Program for vehicles undergoing fuel pump repairs; reimbursement of certain out of pocket expenses; a reconsideration procedure; and settlement oversight by a Settlement Special Master.  These benefits are described in more detail in FAQ 8 and in the Settlement Agreement.

Please read the Notice carefully. Your legal rights are affected, whether you act or do not act. You are encouraged to periodically check this website because it will be updated with additional information from time to time.

YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

 

YOU MAY: DATE

SEEK COVERAGE UNDER THE CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR ADDITIONAL VEHICLES

You may have your Additional Vehicles inspected and, if necessary, repaired by an authorized Mazda Dealer at no cost to you.

The “Additional Vehicles” are certain Mazda vehicles, equipped with a Denso low-pressure fuel pump but were not included in Mazda’s Recall.

The Additional Vehicles include certain 2017-2019 MX-5, 2017-2019 CX-9, 2018-2021 Mazda3, 2017-2019 Mazda6, 2018-2019 CX-3, 2017-2019 CX-5, 2018-2020 Mazda2, and 2020 CX-30.

You do not need to do anything to seek coverage for your Additional Vehicle under the Customer Support Program.  If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement, and the Settlement is finally approved, you will automatically be able to participate in the Customer Support Program.1

The duration of prospective coverage for the fuel pump unit will begin no later than 30 days following the Final Effective Date and run for 15 years measured from the Date of First Use, which is the date the vehicle was originally sold or leased by a Mazda Dealer.

BENEFIT FROM THE EXTENDED NEW PARTS WARRANTY

Mazda shall extend the new parts warranty coverage for the fuel pump kit replaced (“replacement fuel pump kit”) on the Recalled Vehicles pursuant to the Recall.

The Recalled Vehicles are certain Mazda Vehicles, equipped with a Denso low-pressure fuel pump and were included in Mazda’s Recall.

The Recalled Vehicles include certain 2018 Mazda6, 2019 CX-3, 2018-2019 MX-5, 2019-2019 CX-5, 2018-2019 CX-9, 2018 Mazda3, and 2019-2020 Mazda2 vehicle.

You do not need to do anything to seek coverage under the Extended New Parts Warranty.  If you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement, and the Settlement is finally approved, the new parts warranty coverage will be extended for 15 years, measured from replacement date, and up to 150,000 miles, whichever comes first.

SEEK COVERAGE UNDER THE LOANER/TOWING PROGRAM

If you own or lease a Covered Vehicle that is having its Fuel Pump replaced pursuant to the Extended New Parts Warranty or the Customer Support Program, you shall be entitled to receive a complimentary loaner or rental vehicle upon reasonable notice to a Mazda dealer, and/or a complimentary tow to the nearest Mazda dealer upon reasonable notice, if the vehicle is inoperable or exhibiting a dangerous condition. You may keep the Loaner Vehicle for up to 24 hours after you drop off your vehicle for repair, or after you are informed by a Mazda Dealer that your vehicle is repaired, whichever is later. If you have a demonstrated need for a Loaner Vehicle similar to your Covered Vehicle, Mazda, through its dealers, will use good faith efforts to satisfy the request.

Details are provided in FAQ 8.

The duration of the Loaner/Towing Program will last during the duration of the Customer Support Program and/or the Extended New Parts Warranty.

FILE A CLAIM TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT

You may submit Claims for previously paid out-of-pocket expenses incurred to repair or replace a Fuel Pump of Covered Vehicles that were not otherwise reimbursed and that were either (a) incurred prior to the Initial Notice Date; or (b) incurred after the Initial Notice Date and before the Final Effective Date. For out-of-pocket expenses incurred after the Initial Notice Date and before the Final Effective Date, you must provide proof that you were denied coverage by a Mazda dealer prior to incurring the cost.

This is the only way that you can get reimbursed.

April 13, 2025
(Postmarked/Submitted)

The deadline to submit Claim Forms is ninety (90) days after the Court issues the Final Order and Final Judgment, which will occur, if approved, after the Fairness Hearing.2

Please check the Settlement Website regularly for updates.

EXCLUDE YOURSELF

Ask to get out (opt out) of the proposed settlement.  If you do this, you are not entitled to any of the settlement benefits, but this is the only option that allows you to keep your right to sue Defendants about the issues in your own lawsuit.

December 16, 2024
(Postmarked/Submitted)

 

OBJECT

Write to the Court about why you do not like the proposed Settlement.

December 16, 2024
(Postmarked/Filed)

APPEAR IN THE LAWSUIT OR GO TO THE FAIRNESS HEARING

You are not required to appear in the lawsuit in order to participate in the proposed settlement, but you may appear on your own or through your own lawyer, at your expense, in addition to filing an objection if you do not opt out.  You can also ask to speak in Court at the Fairness Hearing about the proposed settlement, if you have previously filed an objection and submitted a timely notice of intention to appear at the Fairness Hearing.

January 17, 2025
10:30 a.m. Pacific Time

DO NOTHING

You will be included in the Class but may not receive certain settlement benefits that you may otherwise be eligible for and you give up the right to sue Defendants about the issues in the lawsuit.

 

 

 

1 Salvaged Vehicles, inoperable vehicles, and vehicles with titles marked flood-damaged are not eligible for this benefit.

2 Vehicles where the title, at any point, was transferred to a salvage yard, junkyard, wreckage facility, or similar entity, inoperable vehicles, and vehicles with titles marked flood-damaged are not eligible for this benefit.

Your legal rights may be affected even if you do not act.

For More Information

Visit this website often to get the most up-to-date information.

Mail
Mazda Fuel Pumps Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91423
Seattle, WA 98111