About the Case
Hino Truck Emissions Settlement
What is the Settlement about?
Defendants Hino Motors Ltd., Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc., and Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. have agreed to a proposed class action settlement to resolve claims in a class action lawsuit called Express Freight International, et al., v. Hino Motors, Ltd., et al., No. 1:22-cv-22483. The lawsuit alleges that the emission levels in certain Hino trucks were misrepresented and exceed regulatory limits. Defendants deny the claims but have decided to settle.
What does the Settlement provide?
If approved, the Settlement will provide compensation and other valuable benefits to Settlement Class Members. These benefits include:
- A $237,500,000 Settlement fund to pay Settlement Class Members who submit a valid claim. The compensation available for each Qualifying Truck is likely to range from $1,500 to $15,000 per Settlement Class Truck
In addition to monetary benefits, the proposed settlement may also provide:
- An extended warranty that covers the repair or replacement of various emission control system component parts, including the cost of any diagnostic test leading to the repair; and
- A New Parts Warranty if there is a government-mandated or government-recommended emissions system recall or repair campaign involving the Qualifying Trucks in the next three years.
Who Qualifies for a Refund?
If you or your company purchased or leased a Qualifying Truck any time before October 30, 2023 you may be eligible to receive a substantial payment from this $237.5M settlement. Qualifying Trucks include those sold in the US and equipped with a Hino engine from engine Model Year 2010 through and including engine Model Year 2019.
Eligibility for Settlement Cash Benefits will be determined by VIN, but include most or all of the following Hino trucks:
- Hino 155 (Model Years 2013-2020)
- Hino 195 (Model Years 2013-2020)
- Hino 238 (Model Years 2011-2020)
- Hino 258 (Model Years 2011-2020)
- Hino 268 (Model Years 2011-2020)
- Hino 338 (Model Years 2011-2020)
- Hino XL7 (Model Year 2020)
- Hino XL8 (Model Year 2020)
- Hino L6 (Model Year 2021)
- Hino L7 (Model Year 2021)
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