Power Window Motors – Sotos Class Actions
Auto Parts Class Action

Power Window Motors

This class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to rig bids for and artificially inflate the prices of Power Window Motors used in Automotive Vehicles and sold to dealers and consumers across Canada from January 1, 2000 to March 1, 2010.

Power Window Motors are small electric motors that are used to raise and lower vehicle windows.

Updates

  • January 24, 2020 – The Denso defendants have agreed to settle this action for $150,000.00.  A Court hearing is scheduled for February 28, 2020 to approve this settlement. Click here to read the Notice.
  • January 24, 2020 – At the hearing on February 28, 2020, the Court will also be asked to approve a protocol for distributing settlement funds. Click here to read the proposed Distribution Protocol.
  • May 28, 2019 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Mitsuba Corporation and American Mitsuba Corporation.
  • May 28, 2019 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Mitsuba settlement.
  • May 8, 2019 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Hitachi, Mitsuba, NGK Insulators and Sumitomo Riko and TK Holdings.
  • February 9, 2019 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Mitsuba Corporation and American Mitsuba Corporation.
  • September 21, 2018– the action was discontinued on a without costs and without prejudice basis as against the defendants, Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch LLC and Bosch Electrical Drives Co., Ltd.

Settlement Agreements

Mitsuba Settlement Agreement, dated February 19, 2019

Orders and Decisions

Order Re Distribution Protocol Approval dated February 28, 2020
Order Re Mitsuba Settlement Approval dated May 28, 2019
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Mistuba Settlement dated May 28, 2019
Order Re discontinuance as against Bosch Parties, dated September 21, 2018

Notices to the Class

Notice of Hearing (EN, FR)
Notice Of Certification For Settlement Purposes And Settlement Approval Hearing (EN, FR)