Minimum $25 claims paid by e-transfer or cheque after August 28 distribution
Payments from a $78m auto parts class-action settlement began reaching Canadians on August 28, 2025, through e-transfer and cheque, according to the Auto Parts Class Action website.
The website reported that approved claims in the second distribution were notified by email on August 27 or 28 from [email protected].
Each e-transfer contained a security answer set as the claimant’s birth month in full text. Payments by e-transfer remain valid for 30 days, while cheques are valid for four months after issuance.
Any claims not receiving payment were rejected due to duplication or potential fraud, and individuals can contact [email protected] for a review.
BNN Bloomberg reported that the settlement stems from allegations of illegal price fixing involving approximately 45 automotive parts installed in new vehicles purchased or leased between 1998 and 2016.
The allegations have also led to criminal investigations and several class actions globally.
The Canadian settlement is tied to 23 related class actions in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec, led by Siskinds, Sotos, Camp Fiorante Matthews Mogerman (CFM) and Siskinds Desmeules.
The law firms said, “The Class Action Settlements are in response to the Defendants’ alleged conspiracy to fix the price of approximately 45 automotive parts, which allegedly caused Settlement Class Members to pay too much for automotive parts and eligible brand vehicles.”
Affected automakers include BMW, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo.
No wrongdoing is alleged against the automakers, and they were not defendants in the class actions.
The parts manufacturers accused of price-fixing avoided admitting wrongdoing or liability as part of the settlement.
Affected automotive parts included hoses, sensors, radiators, spark plugs and windshield wipers.
Payments are distributed proportionally, based on the value of each approved claim relative to all others, with a guaranteed minimum of $25 per claim, not per vehicle, as stated on the Auto Parts Class Action website.
CFM partner David Jones said in a previous release, “Price-fixing conspiracies are prohibited by the Competition Act. They are harmful to the Canadian marketplace.”
He added that such conduct causes businesses and consumers to pay too much for goods and services, and noted that the settlements were intended to address that harm.
The deadline for filing claims has passed, but more information remains available on the website.
