Occupant Safety Systems (OSS) – Sotos Class Actions
Auto Parts Class Action

Occupant Safety Systems (OSS)

This class action alleges that the defendants unlawfully conspired to rig bids for and artificially inflate the prices of seatbelts, steering wheels and airbags (collectively “Occupant Safety Systems”) used in Automobiles and other light-duty Vehicles and sold to dealers and consumers across Canada from January 1, 2003 to July 1, 2011.

An Occupant Safety System is a collection of safety devices in an Automotive Vehicle, including but not limited to seat belts, steering wheels, and air bags.

Updates

  • May 8, 2019 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Hitachi, Mitsuba, NGK Insulators and Sumitomo Riko and TK Holdings.
  • September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. and Mitsubishi Sales Canada, Inc.
  • September 21, 2018 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Mitsubishi settlement.
  • August 13, 2018 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. and Mitsubishi Sales Canada, Inc.
  • March 2, 2018 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with the defendants, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Inc. and Mitsubishi Sales Canada, Inc.
  • May 1, 2017 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, Autoliv, Inc., Autoliv ASP, Inc., Autoliv B.V. & Co. K.G., Autoliv Electronics Canada Inc., Autoliv Japan Ltd., Autoliv Safety Technology, Inc., Autoliv Canada, Inc. and VOA Canada Inc.
  • May 1, 2017 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to the Autoliv settlement.
  • March 20, 2017 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against Autoliv, Inc., Autoliv ASP, Inc., Autoliv B.V. & Co. K.G., Autoliv Electronics Canada Inc., Autoliv Japan Ltd., Autoliv Safety Technology, Inc., Autoliv Canada, Inc. and VOA Canada Inc.
  • February 1, 2017 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with Autoliv, Inc., Autoliv ASP, Inc., Autoliv B.V. & Co. K.G., Autoliv Electronics Canada Inc., Autoliv Japan Ltd., Autoliv Safety Technology, Inc., Autoliv Canada, Inc. and VOA Canada Inc.
  • March 10, 2015 – Justice Belobaba approved the settlement agreement entered into between the plaintiffs and the defendants, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., TRW Automotive Inc. and TRW Deutschland Holding GmbH.
  • March 10, 2015 – Justice Belobaba approved the payment of Class Counsel’s fees and disbursements with respect to TRW settlement.
  • December 8, 2014 – Justice Belobaba certified the action for settlement purposes and approved the notice to the class as against TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., TRW Automotive Inc. and TRW Deutschland Holding GmbH.
  • October 31, 2014 – the plaintiffs entered into a settlement agreement with TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., TRW Automotive Inc. and TRW Deutschland Holding GmbH.
  • June 14, 2013 – the action was discontinued on a without costs and without prejudice basis as against the defendants, Autoliv Inc., Autoliv Canada, Inc., Autoliv Electronics Canada, Inc, and VOA Canada Inc.

Settlement Agreements

Mitsubishi Settlement Agreement, dated March 2, 2018
Autoliv Settlement Agreement, dated February 1, 2017
TRW Settlement Agreement, dated October 31, 2014

Orders and Decisions

Order Re Mitsubishi Settlement Approval dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Mitsubishi Settlement dated September 21, 2018
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Mitsubishi Settlement, dated August 13, 2018
Order Re Autoliv Settlement Approval dated May 1, 2017
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in Autoliv Settlement dated May 1, 2017
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in Autoliv Settlement, dated March 20, 2017
Order Re TRW Settlement Approval dated March 10, 2015
Order Re Class Counsel Fee Approval in TRW Settlement dated March 10, 2015
Order Re Notice Approval and Consent Certification in TRW Settlement, dated December 8, 2014
Order Re discontinuance as against Autoliv Inc., Autoliv Canada, Inc., Autoliv Electronics Canada, Inc, and VOA Canada Inc., dated June 14, 2013

Notices to the Class

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