If the Settlement is approved, Judge David O. Carter of the United States District Court for the Central District of California will decide that everyone who fits this description is a Settlement Class Member:
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.
Excluded from the Settlement Class are (a) anyone claiming personal injury, property damage and/or subrogation; (b) all Judges, court staff, and/or mediators or arbitrators who have presided over the lawsuit and their spouses; (c) all current employees, officers, directors, agents and representatives of Mazda, and their family members; (d) any affiliate, parent or subsidiary of Mazda and any entity in which Mazda has a controlling interest; (e) anyone acting as a used car dealer; (f) anyone who purchased a Settlement Class Vehicle for the purpose of commercial resale; (g) anyone who purchased a Settlement Class Vehicle with salvaged title and/or any insurance company who acquired a Settlement Class Vehicle as a result of a total loss; (h) any insurer of a Settlement Class Vehicle; (i) issuers of extended vehicle warranties and service contracts; (j) any Settlement Class Member who, prior to the date of the Class Settlement, settled with and released Mazda or any Released Parties from any Released Claims; and (k) any Settlement Class Member that files a timely and proper Request for Exclusion from the Settlement Class.
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)
If you meet the definition detailed above, you ARE a class member.