The agreement to compensate Honda customers whose vehicles suffered from peeling paint was approved this week by Judge Martin F. Sheehan of the Superior Court of Quebec. The latter considers it “fair, reasonable and in the fundamental interest of the members”.
Recall that the class action lawsuit against Honda Canada approved in 2019 resulted in a proposed settlement between the manufacturer and plaintiff’s attorneys on June 25.
This campaign was launched on behalf of all Canadians who owned a 2006-2013 Honda Civic or 2006-2011 Acura CSX whose paintwork exhibited plaque peeling (delamination) and/or accelerated deterioration while the vehicle was more than eight years old . About 150,000 could be affected, including nearly 30,000 in Quebec.
Photo: Acura Canada Inc.
Compensation could be as high as $27 million, or a maximum of $2,675 per eligible owner. As mentioned in our previous article, the benefits would be described as follows:
- Reimbursement of previous paint repair costs up to $2,550;
- Property repair (e.g. paint repair) up to $2,550;
- Reduced cash compensation in lieu of in kind up to $1,530;
- Resale Loss Compensation up to $1,530;
- additional compensation of $125.
six months
Under the agreement, members of the class action lawsuit have six months, beginning October 1, 2022, to file a claim. Of course, receipts are required. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Canada (PwC) will act as claims administrator and begin mailing checks around fall 2023.
Incidentally, individuals who have purchased one of these vehicles used and are already experiencing delamination issues are not covered by the agreement as the vehicle is deemed to have been priced down accordingly. A complaint would still be possible if the vehicle was free of defects at the time of purchase and the paintwork problems demonstrably only occurred afterwards.
To learn more, visit civicsxactioncollectivepeinture.ca.