Honda Takata Airbag Inflator Settlement Reached

Honda Canada has recently reached a nationwide class action lawsuit settlement, bringing Canadian Takata airbag inflator class action lawsuits to a close. If you purchased or leased a defective Honda or Acura vehicle, you may be entitled to a cash reimbursement.

The Honda airbag settlement ca settlement is awaiting court approval in Quebec and Ontario.

The Takata airbag inflator class action lawsuits Canada concern airbag inflators manufactured by Takata, known as Takata PSAN Inflators. The class action lawsuits allege that the Takata PSAN Inflators installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicle are defective, resulting in various damages to Class Members.

A similar Canadian settlement concluded by Mazda, Subaru, and Toyota has already been approved in 2019, and resolves another Canadian class action lawsuit relating to vehicles equipped with recalled Takata airbags.

The proposed Takata airbag inflator class action lawsuit settlement provides for the reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Honda Canada customers. The settlement also establishes continued activities by Honda Canada to recover recalled airbag inflators from scrap sellers through its Takata airbag inflator re-purchase program.

Class Members included in the Takata airbag inflator class action settlement are Canadian residents, including automotive recyclers, who are current owners and lessees of a covered vehicle, or those who formerly owned or leased a covered vehicle, and sold or returned their vehicle after being notified of a Takata airbag inflator recall and before the date of the settlement approval by the court.

The vehicles covered by the Takata airbag inflator class action settlement are as follows:

• Honda Accord (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
• Honda Civic (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Honda Crosstour (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Honda CR-V (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
• Honda CR-Z (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Honda Element (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• Honda Fit (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Honda Insight (2010, 2012)
• Honda Odyssey (2002, 2003, 2004)
• Honda Pilot (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Honda Ridgeline (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Honda Gold Wing GL1800 (Motorcycle) (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
• Acura CL (2003)
• Acura CSX (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
• Acura EL (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
• Acura ILX (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
• Acura MDX (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
• Acura RDX (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
• Acura RL (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
• Acura TL (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Acura ZDX (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
• Acura TSX (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
• Acura RLX (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

Honda does not admit and expressly denies any  liability for any such defects in Takata PSAN inflators in the Honda class action lawsuit 2020. As a result of the class action lawsuit settlement, Class Members will be able to obtain the settlement benefits and in exchange, Honda will be released from liability.

Class Member eligibility for settlement benefits depends on several factors.

Eligible Class Members may be entitled to a cash reimbursement payment from Honda by submitting a settlement claim under the Customer Out‐of‐Pocket Expense Program. This settlement program is intended to reimburse reasonable out‐of‐pocket expenses, such as alternative transportation and storage expenses.

The Customer Out‐of‐Pocket Expense Program benefit is not available to automotive recyclers.

Additionally, the Takata airbag inflator class action rebate provides for a Customer Support Program. The program offers Class Members prospective coverage for repairs and adjustments needed to correct defective and/or damaged materials in original Takata PSAN Inflators in covered Vehicles and replacement driver’s‐side or passenger’s‐side front airbag inflators installed pursuant to a recall.

A settlement approval hearing will be held in Toronto, Ontario by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Dec. 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. by video conference.

The deadline to object to the settlement is Oct. 21, 2020, and the opt out deadline is Nov. 20, 2020.

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The Class is represented by Harvey T Strosberg of Strosberg Sasso Sutts LLP, Michael Peerless of McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP, Joel Rochon of Rochon Genova LLP, Megan B. McPhee of Kim Spencer McPhee Barristers P.C., Anthony Merchant of Merchant Law Group LLP, Jeff Orenstein of Consumer Law Group P.C., and K.S. Garcha of Garcha & Company, Barristers & Solicitors.

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