Guthrie, et al. v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.
Mazda Valve Stem Seal Settlement
Case No. 8:22-cv-01055-DOC-DFM

Welcome to the Mazda Valve Stem Seal Settlement Website

If your 2021-2022 Mazda3, 2021-2022 CX-30, 2021 Mazda6, 2021 CX5, or 2021 CX9 vehicle equipped with a 2.5L turbocharged engine had

- a "LOW ENGINE OIL LEVEL” warning message on the instrument cluster before the regular oil change interval of 7,500 miles or 1 year,

OR

- an oil refill after noticing the oil was low before the regular oil change interval

You can get a repair of your vehicle’s Valve Stem Seals now and may get reimbursement for prior oil refills (subject to certain conditions).

 

What is the lawsuit about?

A proposed class action settlement has followed from allegations that some Mazda vehicles were manufactured, marketed, distributed, sold, and/or leased containing defective valve stem seals which causes excessive oil consumption (the alleged “Valve Stem Seal Defect”). This is caused by damage to the valve stem seals on the exhaust side of the engine. To eliminate this concern, the design of these valve stem seals has been modified. Mazda denies any wrongdoing. The parties have reached a settlement to avoid the costs of litigation, and provide class members relief, repair, a warranty extension and compensation for qualifying past oil refills or oil changes.

 

What does the Settlement provide?

The settlement provides the following benefits:

  1. replacement of the affected valve stem seals in included vehicles (certain conditions apply as outlined below);
  2. extension of Mazda’s Powertrain Limited Warranty from 60 months and 60,000 miles, whichever comes first, to 84 months and 84,000 miles, whichever comes first for all Settlement Class Vehicles; 
  3. reimbursement of certain out-of-pocket costs incurred by a current or former owner or lessee of a Settlement Class Vehicle who actually incurred and paid out-of-pocket costs for an (a) oil change performed more frequently than the normal interval of 7,500 miles or 1 year, and/or (b) additional engine oil in between the normal interval of 7,500 miles or 1 year; and
  4. loaner vehicles to be provided (subject to dealer availability) for the repair.

To qualify for repair, you must have owned or leased one of the affected Mazda vehicles listed below that have the affected valve stem seals and manifested excessive oil consumption.

 

Who is included?

All persons or entities in the United States who are current or former owners and/or lessees of a 2021-2022 Mazda CX-30, 2021 CX-5, 2021 CX-9, 2021-2022 Mazda3, and 2021 Mazda6 vehicle equipped with a 2.5L turbocharged engine with the affected valve stem seals.

The following models and VIN ranges are equipped with the affected valve stem seals:

  • 2021 Mazda3 (Japan built 2.5T) with VINS from JM1BP******315204 – 403637 (produced from October 12, 2020 to September 13, 2021)
  • 2021-2022 Mazda3 (Mexico built 2.5T) with VINS starting from 3MZBP******209389 – 307372 (produced from December 8, 2020 to June 16, 2022)
  • 2021-2022 CX-30 (2.5T) with VINS starting from 3MVDM******233598 – 437812 (produced from December 7, 2020 to June 30, 2022)
  • 2021 Mazda6 (2.5T) with VINS from JM1GL******602506 – 618909 (produced from October 6, 2020 to September 14, 2021)
  • 2021 CX-5 (US/Canada spec 2.5T with 10.25" center display) with VINS from JM3KF******320280 – 472324 (produced from October 6, 2020 to September 13, 2021)
  • 2021 CX-9 (US/Canada spec 2.5T with 10.25" center display) with VINS from JM3TC******509027 – 541070 (produced from October 6, 2020 to September 13, 2021)
  • 2021 CX-5 (Canada/Mexico spec 2.5T with 8" center display) with VINS from JM3KF******112005 – 135036 (produced from October 6, 2020 to September 1, 2021)
  • 2021 CX-9 (Canada/Mexico spec 2.5T with 7" or 9" center display) with VINS from JM3TC******451418 – 455173 (produced from October 6, 2020 to September 11, 2021

 

 
YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
MAKE A CLAIM FOR CASH REIMBURSEMENT The only way to get a payment. Claim Forms must be submitted online or postmarked by November 30, 2024.
EXCLUDE YOURSELF (passed) Get no payment. This is the only option that allows you to ever be part of any other lawsuit against Defendants about the legal claims in this case. The deadline to request exclusion passed on June 27, 2024
OBJECT (passed) Write to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. The deadline to file an objection passed on June 27, 2024.
DO NOTHING Get extended warranty coverage and Valve Stem Seal repair, but get no payment. Give up rights.
ATTEND A HEARING The Fairness Hearing will be held on September 16, 2024. The deadline to inform the Court of your intent to speak at the Hearing passed on June 27, 2024

 

  • These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website, and in the Notice available on the Important Documents page. Reimbursements will be made if the Court approves the Settlement and after appeals are resolved.

 

For More Information

Visit this website often to get the most up-to-date information.

Mail
Mazda Valve Stem Seal Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91414
Seattle, WA 98111