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Case ID: 2810 | Automotive | 01/27/2004
The parties have reached a settlement apparently valued at $8.55 million in an action filed against recreational vehicle manufacturer Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. on behalf of original owners of 1994-2000 Fleetwood Class A or Class C motor homes who still own their RVs. The action alleged that the company advertised that its Class A or Class C motor homes could safely pull a 3,500 pound towed load but failed to adequately inform consumers that some chassis manufacturers recommend the use of an auxiliary braking system for safe stopping of a load that heavy. Claim forms must be postmarked by April 18, 2004, to be considered valid.
The settlement provides a $250 cash payment for RV owners who have purchased a supplemental braking system for their RV, or who do so by April 18, 2004. An estimated 33,000 Fleetwood RV owners nationwide fall within the settlement class. In addition, Fleetwood has already mailed safety notices to the settlement class and all registered owners of used 1994-2000 model year Fleetwood Class A and Class C motor homes informing them that their chassis manufacturer may recommend use of a supplemental braking system when towing certain loads, and providing them with safety stickers to affix to their vehicles to notify any future owners as well. The models included in the settlement are the American Eagle, American Dream, American Flyer, American Tradition, American Heritage, Bounder, Bounder Diesel, Coronado, Discovery, Flair, Jamboree, Jamboree Rallye, Pace Arrow, Pace Arrow--Diesel, Pace Arrow Vision, Southwind, Southwind Storm, Tioga, Tioga Arrow, Tioga Montara, Tioga Walkabout, and Tracker (Private Label). Claim forms can be found at the settlement website. The settlement was given final approval in a hearing held on September 30, 2003. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Automotive Cases of Interest GM is going to cut off 10% — roughly 500,000 — of its OnStar users because the system is upgrading to digital equipment as of Jan. 1, 2008. Several class actions have been filed against auto manufacturer DaimlerChrysler AG (NYSE:DCX) and certain of its officers and directors by foreign stockholders who purchased the securities of DaimlerChrysler AG between November 17, 1998, and November 17, 2000, including those former foreign shareholders of Chrysler Corporation who surrendered their Chrysler shares in connection with the merger of Chrysler and Daimler-Benz on November 17, 1998. The actions claim that the defendants violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting the nature of the merger as a ‘merger of equals’ to avoid paying an acquisition premium to Chrysler shareholders. A class action lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of
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