The deadline to submit a claim was August 19, 2024.
The Claims Administrator has completed their review of all claims submitted on or before the August 19, 2024 deadline and the deficiency period has begun. “Deficiency letters” were sent out via regular mail and/or email to individuals whose claims were missing certain necessary information or documentation.
If you received a deficiency letter, please provide the requested information or documentation to the Claims Administrator as soon as possible but no later than the deadline set out in your letter. If you do not respond to the request by the deadline in your letter, it may impact: (i) your eligibility to receive benefits and/or (ii) the amount of money you receive.
Your deficiency letter contains instructions on how to submit the requested information and/or documents to the Claims Administrator.
Following the end of the deficiency period, the Claims Administrator will review the additional information and documentation provided. Decision letters will then be sent to all claimants.
The Settlement
The Settlement involves Canadians, excluding residents of Québec, who purchased or leased one or more 2011-2014 model year Navistar vehicles equipped with a MaxxForce 11-, 13-, or 15-litre engine.
Depending on the number of months of ownership or lease, eligible claimants were able to elect to claim one of the following options per class vehicle: (1) $2,500 cash; (2) up to a $10,000 rebate towards the purchase of a new heavy-duty truck; or (3) reimbursement for certain proven costs up to $15,000.
The deadline to submit a claim was August 19, 2024 and the deficiency period has begun. Claims submitted after the deadline are considered late and remain subject to Court approval. It is no longer possible to submit a late claim.
What is this lawsuit about?
The lawsuit alleges that the Defendants (Navistar Canada ULC, Navistar, Inc., Navistar International Corporation, and Harbour International Trucks Ltd.) sold or leased Class Vehicles with defective Advanced Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) emission systems. Class Vehicles are 2011-2014 model year Navistar trucks equipped with a MaxxForce 11-, 13-, or 15-litre engine. The Defendants deny these allegations but have agreed to a Settlement with the plaintiffs. The Settlement is a resolution of class actions commenced across Canada, excluding Québec.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia approved the Settlement on November 30, 2023. Class Members had until August 19, 2024 to file a Claim Form if they wished to apply to receive compensation from the Settlement. Claims submitted after the August 19, 2024 deadline are considered late and remain subject to Court approval. It is no longer possible to submit a late claim.
The "Class" is defined as follows:
All natural persons or entities resident in Canada, but not resident in Québec, who on or before February 24, 2022, purchased or leased for more than 30 days, one or more Class Vehicles EXCLUDING: (1) all Persons that have litigated claims involving Class Vehicles’ allegedly defective EGR emissions system against one or more Defendants to final, nonappealable judgment (with respect to those vehicles only); (2) all Persons who, via a settlement or otherwise, delivered to one or more Defendants releases of their claims involving Class Vehicles’ allegedly defective EGR emissions system (with respect to those vehicles only) including, for greater certainty, through a settlement of 4037308 Canada Inc. v. Navistar Canada Inc., Superior Court of Québec File No. 500-06-000720-140, District of Montréal; (3) the Defendants’ employees, officers, directors, agents, and representatives, and their family members; (4) any Authorized Navistar Dealer of new or used vehicles; (5) any Person that purchased a Class Vehicle solely for the purposes of resale or to provide financing for a sale or leasing agreement (with respect to those vehicles only); (6) Idealease and Navistar Leasing Co.; and (7) any person or entity that was a lessee of a Class Vehicle for 30 days or less.
“Class Vehicle(s)” means all Navistar vehicles equipped with MaxxForce 11-, 13-, or 15-litre engines certified to comply with the 2010 EPA standards, without the use of selective catalytic reduction technology. The Class Vehicles are 2011-2014 model year vehicles. This includes the following Navistar truck brands: “PAYSTAR”, “WORKSTAR”, “TRANSTAR”, “9900i”, “LONESTAR”, and “PROSTAR”.
I do not want to participate in the Settlement.
The deadline to exclude yourself from the class action by opting out has passed. If you did not previously opt out you are legally bound by the terms of the Settlement, even if you did not submit a Claim Form.
What if I did not submit a claim?
If you did not submit a claim form by August 19, 2024, you will not be eligible to receive any compensation from the Settlement. Claims submitted after the August 19, 2024 deadline are considered late and remain subject to Court approval. It is no longer possible to submit a late claim.
| ACTION | EXPLANATION | DUE DATE |
| Deficiency Response Deadline | If you received a deficiency letter from the Claims Administrator, you must provide the missing information and/or supporting documents on or before February 10, 2025. | February 10, 2025 |
| Submit a Claim |
If you wish to receive Settlement benefits, you must have submitted a Claim Form. The deadline to submit a claim has passed. Claims filed after the deadline are considered late and remain subject to Court approval. It is no longer possible to submit a late claim. |
August 19, 2024 |
| Exclude Yourself (Opt-Out) | The deadline to opt-out has passed. | November 17, 2023 |
| Object | The deadline to object has passed. | November 17, 2023 |
PLEASE CONTACT THE CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR FOR MORE INFORMATION. DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT AS THEY CANNOT ASSIST YOU.